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Calendula Carnation

Annual or biennial plant belonging to the family of composite, comes from Calendula arvensis L., at this the wild throughout the Mediterranean area, from where it was exported in Europe and in Asia and the Americas. The genus is said Calenduleae composed of fifteen types, in fact be interpreted as varieties of the only species currently recognized.

Exposition: Place in full sun or partial shade, in general, these small plants are placed planted in spring, in April, as they fear the cold weather and late frosts.
Watering : usually marigolds are happy the rain, enduring problems without short periods of drought, but for a flowering abbondanteè good watering the plant regularly from April to August, especially if there are long periods without precipitation. Every 10-15 days is good to provide fertilizer for flowering plants, mixed with the irrigating water.

Land: these plants prefer rich soil, loose and light, well drained, although they can develop into any type of terrain, including rocky. The marigolds may also grow in a container, using bowls quite spacious, allowing the plants to develop without problems.
Period: Calendula is sown in April-May in colder climates, while in the warmest autumn sowing is preferred which produces larger heads than the spring planting and therefore higher yields.
Flowering: The flowering plant is a scalar and therefore the collection of the head lasts for a few weeks from mid-May for crops sown in autumn and those planted in August for spring. Using herbal
: The decoction of calendula helps fight states flu, coughs and colds. An infusion is recommended in cases of painful menstruation, fever, ulcers and skin irritation. The juice and the flowers of calendula can be applied to natural (or in the form of oil or ointment) to facilitate the healing of wounds, small wounds or shingles.