Marigold (chendu hoovu) is a short-duration flower crop. Organic matter at land preparation improves soil structure, and phosphorus supports roots and flowering.
Bone meal for marigold
FAMCO Bone Meal is a slow-release organic source of phosphorus for home gardens, sold in 2 kg packs.
Published recommendations for marigold
| Input | Published recommendation | Timing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Organic manure (African marigold) | During last ploughing, incorporate 25t/ha of FYM. Apply 45:90:75 kg NPK/ha as basal and 45 kg N/ha as top dressing 45 days after planting, as recommended by TNAU | Last ploughing; top dressing at 45 days | TNAU Agritech Portal, Fertilizer schedule for flower crops |
| Organic system (Marigold) | FYM @ 30 t/ha should be incorporated to the soil, as recommended in the NCONF organic package (sources ICAR-IIHR and KAU) | Main-field preparation | National Centre for Organic and Natural Farming (Govt of India), Organic Package of Practices – Horticultural Crops (2022; sources ICAR-IIHR and KAU), hosted on TNAU Agritech |
Note: No dose is given for bone meal by these sources. The phosphorus part of TNAU’s recommendation is 90 kg P/ha, applied as basal.
Figures per hectare (t/ha, kg/ha) are field rates; the sources do not give a per-pot conversion, so none is given here.
These are general published recommendations for the crop, quoted as the source gives them. They are not FAMCO product doses. Follow a soil test and your local agriculture or horticulture office.
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