Yellow Tagetes, also known as marigolds, are native to Latin America (not India!). With its radiant little golden petals, this flower will bring delicacy and cheerfulness to your vegetable garden.
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Remove spent flowers as they appear, to stimulate the appearance of new flowers
Don't worry, this is quite usual. Yellow Tagetes take some time to germinate, and the rich environment of the substrate is conducive to the development of algae or moulds. Once your plant starts to germinate and grow, its leaves will cut off the algae's access to light, and it should disappear on its own. If the situation seems to be out of control, please feel free to send us a small photo from the "Support" section of the application.
You can prune the top of your plant without any problem, it should make room. Remember to remove the dead flowers first!