A snake doctor is not always a person who goes around curing sick snakes. Snake doctor is a local name for an insect. Some people also call this fellow a snake dragon. Others may call any kind of dragonfly a snake doctor. This is very confusing.
1 Marigolds need lots of sunshine. 2  Though they grow in almost any soil, marigolds thrive in moderately fertile, well-drained soil. 3  Sow them directly into the garden once the soil is warm, or start seeds indoors about a month to 6 weeks before the last spring-frost date.hen fertilize lightly with a balanced plant food. It may take a week or two for the marigolds to recover but they should be fine. Next year, if you grow marigolds, you really want to pinch or cut back the new buds and foliage tips when they are 6 to 78 inches tall.
Marigolds are the most sacrosanct flower of ancient India, being used to create sacred garlands for holy statues. The marigold flowers follow the sun, much like sunflowers do. The plant's blossoms can be yellow, red, orange, gold, cream or bicolored. They sit atop a tall, feathery stem with pinnated dark green leaves. Marigolds can grow to 36 inches tall and spread to 18 inches, which makes them a nice plant for the back of a flowerbed. Dwarf varieties can provide a colorful addition to the foreground of a border.