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FREE: Gorgeous Calendula - 30+ seeds!

Gorgeous Calendula - 30+ seeds!
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The listing, Gorgeous Calendula - 30+ seeds! has ended.

Winner will receive at least 30 seeds skillfully harvested from my own happy flowers. Bright golden to orange in color, these guys are a cheery addition to any yard, garden, or windowsill!

Calendula is easily grown from seed and may be sown directly in the garden from early spring on into summer, with plenty of time left to get a good harvest of flowers. Tolerant of poor soils, calendula will grow in partial shade or full sun. The plant requires regular watering. Sometimes known as “pot marigold,” calendula is easily grown in pots on the doorstep or in window boxes. Sow about ¼ inch deep and pat down the row. The first flowers are produced only 40 to 50 days after seed germination.

I’ve been asked if these guys come back year after year. Unfortunately they do not. Calendula’s are an annual. For a repeat performance, you’ll need to reseed them in about a year.

Do they have a scent? Not particularly. Calendulas are known more for their brilliance in color. Being an herb, they do hold certain medicinal properties. Calendula scented products, soap for instance, are usually infused with another headily scented herb. Alone, calendula scented soap would be described as having a ‘clean’ scent. ;)

Listia's cowboydianne (<- thanks!) does awesome things with Calendula flowers
‘Calendula is an awesome medicinal herb for skin care. I make skin care products from Calendula infused Olive oil. ‘
Listia’s Zoe2 ( <- thanks!) says ‘They make great tea!’

Happy bidding! :)
Questions & Comments
Original
I use them by making a salve for wounds or even new tattoos =)

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Jun 9th, 2012 at 12:58:07 PM PDT by
Original
Tattoos!! Really?? For the color or healing (salve) properties?
Jun 14th, 2012 at 4:19:36 PM PDT by
Original
I'm a tattoo artist and I use it for the healing properties. They seem to heal faster and keep the colors brighter longer. I love the stuff! =)
Jun 14th, 2012 at 5:13:02 PM PDT by
Original
Very very cool!!! Thanks for your insight! :D
Jun 15th, 2012 at 11:05:19 AM PDT by

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