What to do?

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  1. clanless

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    I posted up a couple of months ago about starting off some Marigolds.

    This is what they look like now - they are developing flowers.

    Not sure what to do - should I nip off the flowers or leave as is?

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    Any advice appreciated :smile:.
     
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    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    Pinch the flowers off and they should Bush out.
    Think you might have to pot on again before planting out time.
     
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      Done :dbgrtmb:. I might try something a bit different this year and keep some of the Marigolds in pots indoors. Be interesting to see how they cope on the conservatory windowsill.
       
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      They grow so well outdoors I'd be inclined to use something less hardy and a bit more choice for growing in the conservatory in summer.
      New guinea impatiens, work outside but like warmth just a suggestion, or tuberous begonias the large flowered types.
       
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        I always grow some of these in with my tomatoes, they usually do well but need lots of watering.
         
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