Saving French Marigold seed?

[endymion]

What's the best way to save, and store, seeds from this years French Marigld to use next year?

[Two_Sheds]

Same as with any other seed: dry it out thoroughly, and keep it somewhere dry until you need it

[endymion]

I know it's a really dumb question, and I probably should know the answer, but how do I know when they're ready (ripe enough) to save?

[taff]

when the flower heads have dried out, youre left with a tufty sack type thing. Pull on the tufty bits, they're your seeds, they have a black/dark brown tip at the bottom, they're sort of similar to dandelion seeds without the umbrella at the top.

[rustylady]

Like Taff said, you need to leave them on the plant until they look completely dead. Dry and strawy.

[tdm86]

I have saved mine & tested to make sure they would seed. The flower heads look dead & have no moisture the second you touch them they get crumbly. Put them in kitchen paper then into a paper envelope until next season.