Guide to Growing Zinnias in Containers | Varieties, Maintenance, Pests, Can You Eat Them? 

I have heard that starting Zinnia seed inside will make them weaker & more prone to mildew and bugs. Plant Zinnia seed directly in the garden soil and do not fertilize or over water. They are one flower that does not need a drip system. Easy plants. I have been growing them for over 55 years. I sold Zinnia bouquets for 19 years.I live in Northern Illinois and these flowers can really withstand drought conditions and full sun.

Great video!! I usually direct sow mine once the weather gets warmer. I’ve grown them for over 30 years around my mailbox. Love them!

Bethany-You’ve really been consistent with your videos, and I see you have over 10k followers……CONGRATULATIONS! You’re really good at speaking, it seems very natural for you. Great video

Thanks for a great info on how to grow Zinnias in container, I have mine this season in container as well.

I love zinnias! They are hardy and love the sun. I always sow wildflower seeds and they are mostly zinnias and cosmos! The butterflys love it!

Thank you for the useful tips of growing Zinnias!

Thank you for a very informative video. Never thought to eat my zinnias. I have some problems with Japanese beetles in my smaller varieties. Soapy water in a red solo cup in hand i go through the garden (5 raised beds) every morning.

Loved the taste test 😂 My husband is a chef so I’m going to let him know. Corn flowers are edible and so so beautiful in any dish!

I accidentally broke a zinnia that had a beautiful flower on it while weeding. Just to see if it could continue growing long enough for the flower to finish, I put it into the ground and covered it with soil. To my surprise, it produced roots and continued to grow and produce more flowers. So I found out by mistake that zinnia can be grown from a cutting.

Thank you for this video! I am a new strictly container gardener in Louisiana, and you have helped so much in this new adventure! I absolutely love zinnas. I grew benary's giant and queen limes of different shades this year. I have 2 of the giants in a 10 gallon grow bag and it has produced beautifully. Very large flowers. There is a benary's lime green that I am interested in growing.

Very informative and a delightful presentation. Lots to think about and plan, thank you for your expertise. Could you in another video show the process of planting in your raised beds & containers from the start? Thank You so much! 🙏🏻 🌺

Thank you. I’ve gone zinnia crazy this year. Here in SoCal 9b, I find the Oklahoma variety does really well. Trying to keep mini green grasshoppers from eating the leaves. I only fertilize with fish emulsion.

I think zinnias will be my first cut flowers, I plan on putting them into containers. Thanks for the vid

If I could only grow one flower for the rest of my life it would be zinnias lol! You have a beautiful collection. My favorite variety to grow are the State Fair mix I get from Burpee. I also love the Queen Lime Red.

👏 I think in warm climates zinnias are easiest flower to grow from seed and it's not even close. Plus pollinators love them, including monarch butterflies. I grew parks lilac this year. It starts out pink then fades to purple. The blooms were huge! Have you seen florets precious metal zinnias? I've waited to buy those for YEARS now. Profusion zinnias are incredible for tiny spaces too.

I’m growing zinnias and some do get tall and oh how pretty they look blowing in the wind.

June,😂i live in the Interior of Alaska. Last frost, mid June, first frost end of July.

hi , I bought a zinnia in bloom about 10 inches hight , it took me one hour to reach home , but after planting in pot it faded and died , whats the reason

How often do you water your zinnias.

Hi, at 20:35, when u r holding pink zinnia, what is the name of other plant next to it(one that can be viewed Rightside of pink zinnia). Thank u

What liquid and slow release fertilizer do you use for your zinnias

If the zinnias are edible, I have to ask the question, are they medicinal? Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge, I have several packets of zinnia seeds in all different colors as well as many other flowers too but have not planted any as of yet. I am always afraid of growing flowers amongst my vegetables for some reason, or maybe it is just a fear of failure. I forced myself to buy some echinacea starts from my local farmers market last year and they of course were very small all last season and produced no flowers. This year they have really taken off and are taller than I am (5' 1"), but the amount of flowers is just gorgeous and I love them. I am currently drying my first batch of leaves and flowers ( after I enjoyed them in a vase for a few days of course ) so that I can make a tincture from them. I am really getting into the world of herbalism and enjoying it, and I cannot wait to add more flowers to my gardens in the coming years. Again, thank you so much for teaching me about the zinnia. May God always Bless you

Am in Florida and grow my zinnias from seed by direct sowing them but they always get powdery mildew😢

Just found your channel and my growing zone is the same as yours (I’m in the suburbs) I’m thinking about growing zinnias beca use I have a black thumb and I want flowers this year. I already have a dirt bed formed in front on my house by my foundation on each side of my front door - would zinnias grow nicely in these spaces? They get full afternoon Sun. Morning? Not so much. Tia

Thanks for your videos! ❤ are you sure that those are the zinderella zinnias? They look so different on the website.

Hi - what size of pot do zinnia isabellina need? Can I plant 3 in one pot? 😊

Est-ce que tu dois ajouter de l’engrais à fleur ?

Are you in zone 5b(Chicago and suburbs)? And my 13 year old has allergy….are Zinnias harmful to those with allergy?

Ohh bet your flowers are not traumatized.. Plus the probably love you

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