How to Transplant Candyman Orange

The aster family is full of flowering plants that are common in home gardens. Calendula, or pot marigold as it is sometimes called, is one of the most popular. Candyman Orange, just one of the many calendula varieties, bears double orange flowers on a dwarf plant. Calendula is an edible plant with the flowers used for medicinal purposes or dried for tea, and the stems and leaves are used in soups, stews and salads. Calendula grows readily from seed that can be started indoors and transplanted into the garden.

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Instructions

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  Check the drainage in the area in which you will be transplanting the Candyman Orange. The easiest way to do this is to dig a 1-foot deep hole, fill it with water, allow it to drain and fill it again. Time how long it takes the water to drain. Well-drained soil takes three to four hours to drain. If yours takes longer, find another location or amend the soil.
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  Amend the soil to correct drainage problems, if necessary. Add 3 cubic yards of chunky compost per 1,000 square feet of bed. Mix the compost into the soil.
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  Dig a planting hole that is the same size as the pot in which the Candyman Orange is growing, but three times the diameter.
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  Tip the planting pot on its side and slide the plant from it. Place the roots into the hole and fill the hole with soil. Pat around the base of the plant to remove air pockets.
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  Water the Candyman Orange slowly until the water puddles and keep the soil moist at all times while it becomes established.

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