As far as Iknow it takes up to 2 weeks for the marigold seed to germinate. Are you plantingseeds inside or outdoors? It’s important as you need to put the seed in the ground afterthe last frost, if you plant it outside. If inside, seeds should be planted approximately2 months before the last frost. Another momentous fact is marigold does not needlight to germinate. They should be covered and watered regularly. I was readinga lot about this last spring as I was trying to grow marigold to deal with myeyes problems. I’ve found out that marigold extract for eyes helps a lotand it really did. The only drawback is that it’s easier to buy marigold than growit