Sowing French Marigolds

[redser]

Hi, I've sowed a load of French marigolds and they have been up for a few days now. I have a polytunnel on my plot but I only built it during last autumn and haven't got the hang of timings for moving certain things into it yet. I'm wondering when can I move marigolds out of the house and into the tunnel? I now they are half-hardy but I'm just not sure quite how delicate they are. Thanks for any advise.

[roitelet]

I would try moving them to the tunnel and see what happens. If you keep them in the house they will become leggy. If you loose them there is still time to sow some more. I am like you with a new tunnel so it is all trial and error.

[rustylady]

A frost will kill them.

[Florence Fennel]

Mine are about an inch high and although I've removed the (unheated) prop lid, they're still on the windowsill upstairs. My granddaughter was amazed as she sowed them last Sunday and they appeared within two or three days. I think RL's right.

[redser]

Thanks all. I think I'll keep them in the house till April at least and see how the weather is shaping up. They're quick movers alright!
Cheers

[Two_Sheds]

They don't like the cold at all, try to keep them warm but light.

English marigolds are much tougher, they can be outside all year

[super trowel]

I was going to say, I have a load outside already.
But you beat me to it

[Two_Sheds]

^ French?

or English?

[super trowel]

Have no idea
They say mixed on the packet

[Two_Sheds]

I'm intrigued. I bet they're English though (Calendula). My Frenchies do self-sow but don't appear until about May

[super trowel]

If its any conciliation, they survived a frost the other day