I got this seed from a seed swap that was part of a Slow Food event held last Labor day weekend. Despite reading that calendula is very easy to start from seed, none of what I previously planted ever germinated. This time I soaked the seed for 24 hours before planting. I also soaked it with the other seed (parsley and clary sage) and some of those seeds got trapped in the calendula seeds. I tried to get as many out as possible but then I got dirt in the water and the parsley seeds were so small…. might have a few surprise guests in the calendula pots.