AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Annuals. Plants, usually herbaceous, that live for only one growing season and produce flowers and seeds in that time are called annuals. They may be represented by such plants as corn and marigolds, which spend a period of a few weeks to a few months rapidly accumulating food materials.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sowing of marigold can be done round the year. In rainy season, do sowing in mid-June and Transplanting in mid-July. In winter, do sowing in mid of September and in mid-October, complete transplantation.

Detailed explanation-3: -Do marigolds bloom year-round? Marigolds do not bloom year-round, but with proper care, some varieties can bloom for several months. They will put on the best show all summer and into fall.

Detailed explanation-4: -Marigold Season: In India, Seeds can be sown any time of the year; but the best time to start Marigolds by seeds is between May-July. Sow seeds in Nursery beds, seedbeds, or in seedling trays under semi shade. Fine sandy soil or coco-peat is a good sowing medium.

Detailed explanation-5: -Annuals. Annuals take a single year to complete a full life cycle. Most are planted in the spring, bloom in the summer, and die in the fall. A few, known as winter annuals, germinate in the later summer and autumn, are dormant during the winter, and grow during the next spring and summer.