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MARIGOLD (Tagetes)

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When I see marigold flowers I am fascinated by its beauty. I remember my visit of MP Ujjain in 2014 where I witnessed the splendid plethora of flowers laid on a vast orange carpet. The view was mesmerizing and I can never forget those moments in my life . It was a vast field and the farmer there had shared his farming experience with me then. I realized, cultivation of flowers is a tough and hardworking job. There is immense effort involved in flower cultivation. Marigold flowers:-  The plant is native to America, growing naturally from the southwestern United States into South America. It is found all over the world.  Marigold flowers mostly occurs in golden, orange, yellow, and white colors, often with maroon highlights. Sometimes known as Calendula. Mostly farmers use silty clay loam soil for cultivation of the species. The common name in English, Marigold, is derived from Mary's gold, It comes from Middle English and is composed of the name Mary (in reference t...