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  How to Save Your Own Marigold Seeds for Easy growing Flowers Next Year Saving marigold seeds is an easy and rewarding way to grow healthy flowers year after year. With just a little time and proper storage, you can collect seeds from your own plants and be ready for the next growing season. What You will learn in this article • When and how to harvest Marigold seeds • What's the easiest way to dry Marigold seeds • Common mistakes to avoid • How should Marigold seeds be stored • How long saved seeds last When and How to Harvest Marigold Seeds Marigold seeds are ready to collect once the flower heads dry out and turn brown while still on the plant. This usually happens from late spring through early fall during the growing season. Wait for the brown Ensure the flower heads are fully dry and brown while still on the plant before you pick them. Break them apart Gently break open the dried flower head to reveal the thin, pointed seeds hiding inside the center. Identif...

  How I Revived a Dried Up Mum  A Fall Gardening Story One cool fall morning, many years ago, I was driving down a side road in the early morning hours after finishing my paper routes. In the middle of the road, just sitting there in a plastic pot, were some mums. All the flowers, stems, and leaves were dry, and I thought they were dead ready for the trash, which is what most people would have done. I decided to take them home and try to revive them. What You will learn in this article  Initial assessment and preparation   Watering   Potting  To planting Assessing the Dried Mum When I got the pot into my backyard, I dumped out the plant, loosened the soil, and inspected the roots. Most of the plant was dried up, but I found a tiny portion of the roots still looked alive. I carefully removed all the dried stems, leaves, and dead root parts, leaving just the small bottom portion of the main stalk and the barely alive roots. Encouraging Root Growth I placed th...

Simple Gardening Tips for Vegetables, Flowers, and Lawn Care Welcome to our gardening hub  On this page, you’ll find simple tips for growing vegetables, caring for flowers and marigolds, and keeping your lawn healthy.  Learn how to plant, transplant, deadhead blooms, and fix bare spots to help your garden thrive all season. Below are links to the pages  Vegetable Gardening tips   Learn the basics of growing vegetables, from preparing soil to keeping plants healthy in hot weather. How to Start Vegetable Plants From Seed Easy Ways to Keep Your Vegetable Plants Upright Simple ways to Maintain a small Vegetable Garden Flower gardening tips Tips to keep flowers thriving, prevent weeds, and enjoy longer blooms. How to Deadhead Flowers for Longer Blooms Easy Ways to Prevent Weeds in Your Flower Garden A Simple Way to Reuse Water for Porch Flowers  The Benefits of Growing Flowers in Pots and How to Replant Them in Bigger Ones Marigold growing tips Simple advice for...

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About Me Hi, I’m Kevin. I’m disabled and have a passion for gardening, from growing vibrant flowers to maintaining small vegetable gardens. I started this blog to share practical, easy-to-follow tips that help beginner gardeners create beautiful, thriving outdoor spaces. Beyond gardening, I used to be an auto mechanic and artist. I also used enjoy making small wood shelves, boxes, wood rings, and collecting Hot Wheels cars. Here you’ll find guides on planting, soil care, garden maintenance, and creative ideas for small spaces. I hope my tips inspire you to enjoy gardening as much as I do. Happy growing