Would "second year" marigolds be edible?? I planted some I got from
Stuff-mart. Toward the end of the summer, I let them self seed for next
season. The plants received no chemical treatments after initial planting.

Thanks!

Betty Ann

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Marigolds are tasty, and pretty in tossed salads (remove the bitter stamen).
But you should never eat ornamental (non-organic) flowers; too many nasty
chemicals used for their growing. So don't go getting a flat of marigolds
from Stuff-Mart thinking that you've just bought a nice garnish for your
salad.
Marigolds (and other yellow flowers) attract beneficial insects to your
garden, which eat pesky insects.