Should I Deadhead Marigolds
In the garden, the calendula blooms brilliantly, but the treatment of the residual flowers takes a lot of thought.
Or the residual flowers should be removed. Cover the residual flowers and retain them, which consumes nutrients. After the flowers die, they should provide nutrients for the growth of new buds and branches and leaves, but they are still consumed by the residual flowers for no reason. In this way, the germination of new buds is slow, and the growth of branches and leaves is also constrained. And the residual flowers remain for a long time, which is unsightly and damages the beauty of the garden. If removed in time, the flowers and plants will concentrate nutrients, promote the early development of new buds, make the flowers bloom more and the flowers more colorful, and the garden will also increase a little charm.
However, some people think that there is no need to remove them. Calendula grows naturally, and the residual flowers gradually wither, eventually returning to the soil, which can be turned into fertilizer to nourish the flowers. And the state of nature also has a different kind of beauty, allowing its residual flowers to remain is the way of conforming to nature. The scenery in the garden is therefore more rustic and wild.
To sum up, whether to remove the residual calendula flowers depends on personal preference and the planning of the garden. Those who want flowers to bloom like flowers, neat and beautiful, should be removed; those who love natural simplicity and wild interest can be left to fall.
