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@@monawolfe and several comments right here help the channel sooooo very much!! The goal is to get more than 100 comments!!! This makes the algorithm take notice! So even a couple of quick Hello's 👋 really help A LOT!!!
@@gardengatesopen I know right! I never post on FB so people would be like, what? That’s one of the best ways though, sharing on social media. And I don’t do Insta at all. Actually to be honest I’d like to get off all social media all together.
Thank you for great video!! Also, your photography is wonderful!!! I really appreciate how you present your material. I've learned so much from you!!!!
Great instructional video. I seeded a zinnia patch in my vegetable garden, and it’s lovely. I didn’t know about pinching tops, so they all layed down. Cucumber beetles eat the petals.
What you do is amazing.I absolutely Love zinnias ,i grew California Gaints and State Fair,Scarlet Flame and other tall varieties.I am into butterfly gardening so i like zinnias that attract pollinators
Last thing.. Lol I saw a suggestion somewhere (maybe your channel, but I don't remember now), about shaking them a little by the stem to see if they were ready to cut.. So if they were really flimsy, they weren't ready, but if they weren't, they were good to go.
I get to enjoy that beautiful bird here in zone5B. Think it's an American Goldfinch. They do love zinnea seeds straight from the flower head. Believe he plucks a petal so he can eat the seed attached to end of petal. I can see that happening on video. If half the petals are gone from a flower head, I know who's been visiting.
I love zinnias! I usually grow a couple of specific colors and then a couple of mixes, but this year I think I am going to focus on growing only specific varieties. I have a lot of fun new-to-me colors that I’m excited to see in my garden!
Starting Zinnias indoors from seeds this year. Hoping to attract a lot of bees and butterflies in my garden this summer. Really appreciate ALL your informative vids👍
I found this interesting. Your zinnia are gorgeous ❤ I've sown a lot of flower seeds this Spring, and a lot of them are zinnias. I'm going to try the rooting of cuttings you mentioned. Genius! 👏🏽
Really looking forward to Zinnias this year. Have sooo many varieties. Am building a low tunnel especially for the seed propagation. Hello from Top of the Hill Flower Farm in Ireland 🇮🇪
We’ve been in the deep freeze for 3 weeks now, snow after snow. And the coldest is yet me to come though it keeps moving back a day. It’s that global warming we’ve all had our ears pierced with 😳
I have serious zinnia envy! I was able to get Floret’s Unicorn and Little Flower Girl mixes and I am so excited for another great zinnia year this year.
Another colorful and informative video!. I don't like to spray either but was able to reduce the Japanese beetle population dramatically by knocking them into soapy water in early morning before they wake up.
Zone 8b south Willamette Valley here. Cleaning out beds yesterday and see lots of zinnia seedlings. Poor things. Our March has come in like a lamb. Worried winter is yet to come.
I grow zinnias from seed every year. Love the variety blast of color amongst my veggie garden. My favorite is purple prince and candy striped. Love your idea of the scrogg net thingie...i will have to try that this year and plant them in a big section like you do 😍
Great videos! All the zinnias look fantastic. I usually started my seedlings 4-6 week indoors before the last frost date but at that stage, the zinnias are way too tall. I will try starting a bit closer to the last frost date next year. Do you mind sharing what kinds of zinnias that you grow besides scabiosa and Benary's Giants? I really like the pale pastel pink zinnias, do you mind sharing what type is it?
I direct sowed mine last year, and I don't think I pinched them.. But I definitely tried to keep those side shoots in mind when deciding where to cut the flowers later.
Hi did you leave the side shoots on zinnia plants? I’m growing them for the first time this year and I’m interested if I should leave the side shoots when they’ll grow.
@@veronical3135 Absolutely, especially if you plan to use them as cut flowers. The more side shoots, the more flowers you'll have. Just know that it will make the plant bushier. But if you're growing them for cut flowers, you'll be cutting those off too once they're ready, so it won't stay that way for long.
Those bi-color ones make my heart pitter patter. I’m looking forward to growing Queen Lime Red and Benary green. If I put any more flowers in my beds my neighbors are gonna think I’ve lost my mind, which wouldn’t be entirely inaccurate.
You make a difference though. I’ve noticed my neighbors starting to work in their yards more since 2 years ago when I did some revamping in my beds. You are blooming where you’re planted...literally! ❤️🌸🌷
Hi , thanks for the tips . where should the pot be placed after sowing seeds? Can it be in direct sun or should it be inside room till the seed germinate and than move it outside in sun ? Thanks
Love your channel! This is first time I’m trying to start a cutting garden in my small yard🤞- I’m in central Florida- trying the milk jug seed start- they are germinating when do I take top off of jug and transplant? Thanks for any tips!
If the weather is warm, I always take the tops off - especially on sunny days. The inside of the container can easily get too hot and cause the seedlings to wilt. For zinnias, the biggest concern is protecting them at night and whenever the weather turns cold. Hope that helps! Good luck! :)
😪I started my zinnias under grow lights a few weeks ago. They were off to a good start; we had 68• weather so I placed them in the morning sun and the birds found them as soon as I turned my back - gone in an instant 😪😪 gonna try again using the winter sowing method 👍🏻
I'm so sorry to hear that! The same is true in my yard with sunflowers. If the weather is already in the high 60s and all chance of frost is gone, you likely don't even need a container or low tunnel. I often germinate my succession sowings by just putting the trays outside and making sure they maintain moisture. Good luck! :)
when do you do your last pinch deadheading for the season so as to have time for seed maturation for end-of-season harvest for the next year's seed saving?
I usually stop picking the flowers about 4 weeks before the first frost arrives. This seems to leave plenty of time for the seeds to develop and mature, as long as I can keep the birds out of the seed pods. Thanks for watching!
Great video! 🚫 to the 🚫🚫 on Japanese beetles! I go around and pluck them off and dump into a water bottle filled with some dish soap and water. Can't stand the sight of their love fest on my beautiful blooms! Lol
Do you ever grow Asters? They’re cool flowers too, similar to Zinnias but bloom later in the season. I’m growing King Apricot this year bc can’t get enough light peachy pink color flowers. 🤞
I tried to grow asters a few seasons ago, but it didn't go well. For some reason, they never bloomed. I may try them again, eventually, if I ever have more growing space.
@@TONYAwiththeflowers There was a certain little pleasure I got from those last year, even though they turned out to be bubblegum pink instead of peach apricot (wrong seeds, thank you Johnny!) Prob bc they popped up as everything else was going into summer doldrum. But you prob have your Dahlias for that which I don’t blame you. I tried to order Dahlias but got annoyed & gave up. People gouging online this year...🙄
That's so true. There are several suppliers that I tried to buy from and then just gave up because there were so many people trying to order at once. 🌱🌻🌷
I only use one layer of netting for the zinnias. Once they grow through it, they seem to stay upright pretty well. I was definitely worried that another layer of netting would have made them difficult to pick for cut flowers. Hope that helps! :)
It really seems that some varieties have much more resistance than others. Since powdery mildew doesn't usually show up in my garden until the very end of the season, I usually just pull the plants and dispose of them. Thanks so much for watching!
Rookie's question: When planting zinnia seeds, when does one apply the mulch? Is there a concern the mulch will smother the seeds? And if installing young plants, do you do that before or after mulching? It seems such an obvious question and I never see it addressed on how to videos. Thank you.
That's a really good question. I think a lot of it has to do with personal preference. For example, I use a landscape fabric. It would be almost impossible for me to plant first. However, it may be very easy to lay a different mulch down after transplant. People who use no-till methods definitely have success in planting directly into mulched beds, though I have very little experience with it. Hope that helps! Good luck!
Would you mind sharing a link to the specific horizontal trellis/mesh material you use? Also, do you just lay it on top of or is the mesh attached/tensioned to the side poles?
Unfortunately, I don't know the brand. It was just a nylon netting that I found at Home Depot. I just pulled it tight and attached it to the poles with zip ties. I think I have a video called 'staking zinnias' that shows the process in more detail. Thanks for watching!
Do you need to set up the lighting indoor for your flower? because its so cold in Denmark so I dont dare to leave them outdoor in the night. Thanks your sharing
I don't have much experience starting seeds indoors. Zinnias grow very quickly, so I wouldn't start them more than 2 or 3 weeks before the last frost date. Thanks so much for watching!
@@TONYAwiththeflowers do you follow the information on the package? Some of them need to start 10 weeks before the last spring frost. My poppies look leggy and slowly of growing
