marigold are one of the most easily recognizable symbols of “ Dia de los Muertos ” - “ The Day of The Dead ” , but are also fast becoming a symbol of Halloween , explains Beam Sailern of AmeriSeed . Over the last years , this breeder has noticed a planetary upsurge in demand for Hybrid Marigold relating to flower production for these two vacation . And the dates are favorable for agriculturalist : Although not directly related the day of the month are always in proximity . “ Halloween happen on the 31st of October and The Day of The Dead on the 2nd of November this yr . ”
How are they used?The two annual events differ greatly in custom and tone . Whereas Halloween is a morose nighttime of terror and rascality , Day of the Dead festivity extend over two days in an explosion of color and life - affirming joyfulness . “ For The Day of The Dead , Marigolds are placed on graves of departed relatives and supporter and are used to adorn the alters and shrines during the celebrations . There are several grounds why vivacious Marigold blush are used in these annual celebrations . One is that citizenry consider that Marigold Flowers use their bright colors to represent the sun . In Aztec mythology , the sun , guides the spirit of the dead on their agency to and from the underworld . The scent of the Marigold flowers attracts the departed spirits who return to visit their families and acquaintance . Marigolds , representing the colour of the Dominicus , guide the spirits back to contact their living relatives and loved unity . ”
grow for these holidaysSeveral mixed bag of AmeriSeed Hybrid Marigolds have been with The Day of The Dead and Halloween in mind , explains Sailern . “ To grow marigolds for these specific occasion growers , need an accurate programing organization from sowing to harvest . intercrossed varieties can be scheduled more accurately than loose cross-pollinate type especially when considering flower sentence , plant uniformness , yield , flower size and ledge life . ”
According to Sailern , for the Day of The Dead and Halloween , growers start to tell semen May to July ready for sowing later July and other August . For riotous seed speech to agriculturist in Latin , AmeriSeed is partnered with Valley Horticultural Company in Mission Texas and for statistical distribution in North America growers and distributors can contact AmeriSeed Inc in Lompoc , California . For contact information please see below :
Recommended varietiesSo , which varieties to mature for these two holiday ? AmeriSeed recommends the following :
Sumati OrangeSumati Orange is a Modern marigold with the following characteristics : “ It is super business firm , has ball - form flowers with exceptionally long stems , is an excellent variety for garlands , fragrance and vase use , has an splendid adaptability to a wide range of climates , is heat and disease large-minded , and has a long shelf life history . ”
For Day of the Dead and Halloween exercise propose sowing metre is middle July .
Chedi Orange , Yellow“Chedi Orange , Yellow is a variety with large and firm flowers with a long shelf life , is resistant to Soil borne disease including fusarium , and has an excellent adaptability to a wide reach of climates . ”
Narai OrangeNarai Orange is bred for blistering and humid conditions . “ On top of that , it is extremely firm and has stiff stems producing large , bushy plants . Also , it is rut and disease tolerant . ”
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