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How to Care for Zinnias
- Maintain moderate soil moisture and fertilize lightly to maximize growth and blooms.
- After zinnias flower, cut off the old flowers (a process called “deadheading”) to encourage more flowers to form.
- Zinnias are annuals and will die with the first hard frost of fall.
- What do zinnias need to grow?
- Do zinnia flowers need full sun?
- What is the best fertilizer for zinnias?
- Can you grow zinnias in pots?
- Should I soak zinnia seeds before planting?
- How long do zinnia plants last?
- Do you deadhead zinnias?
- Do Zinnia come back every year?
- Do zinnias bloom all summer?
- Is Miracle Grow good for zinnias?
- Can you over water zinnias?
What do zinnias need to grow?
Light: Zinnias grow and flower best in full sun. They can flower in part shade, especially in warmer climates with afternoon shade, but they may be more susceptible to disease and have fewer flowers. Soil: Zinnias grow best on fertile, well-drained soils high in organic matter.
Do zinnia flowers need full sun?
Zinnias' pointy seeds, shaped like little arrowheads, require only basic garden prep to sprout: sow them in well-drained soil, where there's full sun and lots of summer heat, and you'll have tiny seedlings in days, with flowers powering up in just a few weeks.
What is the best fertilizer for zinnias?
Zinnia Care
Use a balanced 10-10-10 or 6-6-6 fertilizer, applying about one pound per 100 square feet for a first spring planting application. You can apply another round of fertilizer in mid- or late summer, as zinnias will bloom well into the fall with fertilization.
Can you grow zinnias in pots?
Potting and Planting
Zinnias can grow in any type of container, including plastic or clay pots, wooden half-barrels, a window box or a hanging basket, but choose a container that has at least one drainage hole to help prevent fungal growth in the soil.
Should I soak zinnia seeds before planting?
Seeds can be planted indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost and the seedlings can be easily transplanted into your outdoor garden later on. Remember that germination is less successful in cold soil. Moreover, it is best to soak dried seeds in water for 4-6 hours before planting.
How long do zinnia plants last?
One of the easiest annuals to grow, zinnia flowers bring an explosion of color wherever they go. The show lasts from late spring until the first frost in fall. Butterflies and hummingbirds are attracted to the cheery flowers that bloom in nearly every bright color imaginable.
Do you deadhead zinnias?
Deadhead Zinnias to prolong blooming time. Zinnias flourish when they are deadheaded and it encourages the flower to continue to bloom. ... You can either pinch the flower off or use a small pair of garden shears to cut them off.
Do Zinnia come back every year?
Zinnias are annuals, so they'll grow for one season and produce seeds, but the original plant will not come back in subsequent years. They have bright, solitary, daisy-like flowerheads on a single, erect stem, which makes them great for use as a cutting flower or as food for butterflies.
Do zinnias bloom all summer?
Zinnias produce colorful summer blooms that last well into fall. ... The plants grow in all of the U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones as annual flowers.
Is Miracle Grow good for zinnias?
Zinnias bloom in about six weeks from seed. This time I suggest you regularly water the container with a dilute nutrient solution of Miracle-Gro. Full strength is one tablespoon per gallon of water every week to two weeks.
Can you over water zinnias?
Supply at least an inch of water every week during dry, hot weather. When watering, soak the soil so that it is moist, but not soggy. Never over-water because this will cause water-logging. Avoid watering the foliage, because zinnias are susceptible to mold and fungal problems if the leaves are left wet.
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