I found your channel yesterday while looking up gomphrena. I was so surprised-these videos are SO well done! Lots of information, lots of colours, lots of examples so we can really see the textures etc, and all the examples of when to know when to cut flowers (and also for drying). Thanks for doing great videos!
Great advice! Thanks so much for sharing, one of the things I I’ve always been taught to do is to cut above aside shoot but I will be going much deeper into the plants now
I produce for my local farmers market, mostly bouquets and just getting into dried flowers/bouquets, I grow zinnias and your ideas and tip are so much help, thank you!
"That is a broken head waiting to happen." What an ominous warning! I burst out laughing 😂 Thank you so much for the priceless tips! So informative and encouraging. ❤️ Very excited as I am taking steps in cut flower gardening. ❤️
Bonjour! C’est par hasard que j’ai retrouvé votre site! WoW! Très intéressante. Pour avoir plus de fleurs, est-ce qu’il faut tailler à la même endroit? Merci beaucoup pour vos précieux conseils! 👏🏼👏🏼⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
That was so helpful! I saved a lot of seed heads from last year but my zinnas usually suffer from powdery mildew so I'm going to take your advice and start fresh. I would have never thought to buy seeds at the dollar store but I'll try that this year too. Thanks for all the great tips on the time to cut, where on the stem to cut and removing all the leaves. I know I will have a better harvest this year. Thanks for your clear and concise video.
That's the problem I've had this year as a third year zinnia hobbyist. My first year, I never pruned the first flower because it didn't look expired. As a direct result, that plant never produced another bloom. Subsequently, I gave up trying to grow zinnias for years after that disappointment. My second year, giving it another try after some basic research as the internet took off... I was thrilled with the results from simply cutting that first flower that never looked like it needed to be cut. And they claim that ignorance is bliss. This is my third year growing zinnias and I have been cutting to the next shoot with a bud. I was wrong once again. Thank you so very much for the gardening tips!!!
Great info. But, terrible sound quality. Had to turn volume up to hear the soft parts. But, then blasted when the camera was close. Would watch more videos if sound was corrected.
Yes, I always direct seed our zinnias. They are very simple to grow. Plant them after there is no longer a danger of frost. We plant every 4-6 weeks from mid April until mid August.
Hello there👋.. It's my first time growing zinnia from seed this year. Today I have beautiful blooms. I just wanted to thank you for your helpful video.💕 The last thing I wanted to do was butcher them and not be able to vase them. Your information was very clear and to the point and because of that, now I can enjoy them in my house too! So thank you so much, I really appreciate it! ❤❤❤
Thanks for your useful information. I grew some Pumila zinnias from the Dollar Tree, and they turned out very well. They were a wide variety of flower heads so some were full like a small Benary's and others single and double petals. I grew them in a raised vegetable bed and the bees really loved them.
I am headed to the dollar tree next week to pick up some vases. I am going to see what I can find there. The cactus zinnias were so gorgeous from them last year.
Do you have a video on how to build the string support system? I’m a zinnia freak! Not so lucky with the dollar tree seeds. Are pink zinnias the step children of zinnias.
The netting is called Hortonova trellis netting. You can purchase it online. We stretch it across fiberglass supports. I’ll try to make a tutorial on it in a few weeks.
Loved this video. This is our first year growing zinnias. I wasn’t a fan of them but now I love them. They really do attract butterflies and bees. We live in Raleigh, NC. We totally let them grow wonky and did nothing to them and we have a huge wonky beautiful mess!! Your video clearly explained what we could have had if we didn’t just let them grow.. Awesome video!
Another great explanation about cutting at an angle. I've heard to do that with roses, but never knew why until just now. Thank you again for such an excellent tutorial!!!
Thanks for that cutting tip! (Cut at an angle, or it will sit flat on the bottom of the vase & not pull in water) I've always been told it helps the stem to get more water, but didn't understand how! Now I understand!
A suggestion because I adore your content; invest in an inexpensive lavalier mic that you can bluetooth to the camera, so your voice is more present. The ambient distance makes me turn up my pc, and then I forget it's turned up, and the next video gives me brain damage from ultra decibels. Flowers!!
Hello, what a amazing instructional video, thank you so much!! Can I adk what fo you use or can I use in the vase water to keep the zinnias a little longer. Thank you again
Are they planted in full sun? This shouldn’t be a problem if they are receiving the correct around of sunlight. You can also pinch them to cut down on the leggings. I have another video on pinching.
Your flower tutorials are so helpful! I’m trying a cut flower garden this year for the first time. I hope you will do more flower videos. Also, what kind of tool belt are you wearing? I have a sheath from AM Leonard. But it isn’t a belt. I love that yours is a belt.
I am so happy that you are enjoying the videos! The tool belt is Wheeler Munroe from Etsy. It was a gift a few years ago. It is wonderful. The belt is an investment but is worth every penny.
No need for Dollar Tree seed packets. Each flower has a gazillion seed. Dry and save whole flower head in paper bag so no mildew, and you'll know what color you're sprinkling over your prepared bed next spring.
As a commercial flower grower we only plant “clean seeds” each year. We fight blight and leaf spot each year in our climate. If the plant has this disease, it is likely that the seed is a carrier. For this reason, we purchase fresh seeds each year to minimize the chance of disease.
If the seed is saved from a hybrid zinnia flower plant brought from the nursery, will the hybrid flower from the seed not resemble the native zinnia flower? Please reply.
Your videos are so helpful. Thank you. You mentioned in another video that you dry zinnias. Is the ideal time to harvest them for drying the same as for harvesting them to use fresh?
I sell to florists and one of my florists told me that they want some leaves left on the flower because they say it helps them absorb water. Also, they said that they pay more attention to the pollen in the center and only want a few of those "stars" present. They say that they are too old if more stars are present and don't want them. But in my experience, when only a few stars are present, the stem is usually floppy still. A strong, non flexible stem is always what I look for just like you said, regardless of how many stars there are. I have also always stripped all leaves off because I've heard it's better from other sources. Any idea why my florist would prefer their zinnias this way? I'm not saying they're wrong. They've been in business way longer than I've been growing flowers (only one year of official flower farming under my belt). I'm just confused because it seems to go against all that I've learned about zinnias. The way you described is exactly how I learned to pick them.
I think they are wanting a specific aesthetic for their bouquets. What they are asking for, in my experience, will not provide them with long lasting zinnias. We strip all foliage on every flower we harvest.. This is so that we can focus on hydrating the flower itself and not foliage. The vase life is shortened with foliage remaining on the stem. Also, I never look at the pollen in the center. I wiggle and feel the flower stem to ensure it is mature enough to cut. Otherwise, you will have lots of broken heads and again short vase life. I cut thousands and thousands each season with this method. I think the florist is simply wanting a specific look and not realizing that what they are asking for is not best.
@@1818Farms interesting. I mean, I'll cut them how they want them, but it didn't make sense to me. I was just trying to figure out if I was missing something. But you confirmed my thoughts about vase life. Thanks for your feedback!
I always plant several in my kitchen garden and I love them out there so much that I never cut them. I will next year! All of mine are always single stem and it would be amazing to have bushes of zinnias!
Beautiful flowers! Regarding powdery mildew: if a hobby gardener planted the stems farther apart would that reduce the mildew? I'm in Virginia. I'm wondering if more air flow between the plants would reduce the disease. Please advise if this has worked for you. Thank you.
I don’t because a lot of times I am growing specific colors. Once cross pollination occurs I am unsure of what colors I will get when I plant the seed.
Beautiful !! Could you help me how to set the area for zinnias. Like I see you have support wires or something. Mine are so tall and falling all over. I would love to do better next year. Or even help mine now if you could tell me a better way. So they're not falling down and all over.
1818 Farms this Spring and Summer my kids and I planted zinnias, sunflowers, dahlias, and gazanias from seed. But in general I like perinneals to anchor my garden beds.
If I harvested my zinnias and put them in a vase, how long would they last for? How often would i have to change the water? And would i have to put a couple drops of plant food in the water?
The answer depends on many things. We place a CVBN tablet in our water to help keep the water clean. If the zinnias are cut at the correct stage you should get at least 7 days in the vase. To extend vase life, I trim the stems and fill the vase with fresh water every 48 hours. I also never place the vase of flowers in direct sunlight.
I LOVE your videos, the information is fantastic. Please, if possible fix the volume problem if you can. It's way too low, can't hear, then it blasts me out of the room. I have to keep my finger on the volume button to try to get through your videos.
I am in zone 6. I planted Zinnias just to have the pollinators come, and boy did they! And then so did the birds. If I cut the flowers as you have shown and vase them, can I collect the seeds when they are done? Or does it require the remainder of the plant in order for the seed to mature?
To collect seed, I place an organza bag over the bloom to keep it from being cross pollinated. I allow it to goto seed while attached to the plant. I then store the seeds until the next season.
I’m in east AL so I’m glad I found you! hoping to start flower farming next year but gathering info because it is just a hobby now. Do you find the netting & the spacing helps with the leaf spot. I’ve read that over head watering can cause it so I won’t do that but man it can just dump buckets at my house when it storms. Also thrips, how do you keep from giving people a critter bouquet 🤦🏻♀️ 😅 my two main concerns, other than that I have zinnias out my ears. I’m glad i saw you cut that little side bloom off because i always felt guilty and left him on the plant. Do you teach classes because I’d be willing to drive to learn more in person.
How exciting! Where in East ALABAMA? Spacing can help with the zinnias and leaf spot. A lot of that is hard to control due to our humidity. We try to have 2 succession plantings to help deal with that. The netting is to primarily keep things from falling over. I haven’t had a huge problem with thrips. We do spray neem oil when needed. I don’t offer any in person farming classes only a few hands on creative workshops.
@@1818Farms I’m in Talladega, I’ll do my research on neem oil. What months do you plant your zinnias? Thank you for replying, if you ever want to teach in person i would definitely come with a notebook 😆
There is quite a bit of size difference. The zinnia dahlia variety is very similar in size to Benary’s giants. Cut and come agains are typically much smaller blooms.
@@Blue_Azure101 for personal use that is a great idea! If you are selling wholesale/retail directly to customers we can’t send the ones with broken necks.
Don't throw away the flowers where the stem flops--cut a colored straw all the way down (so it opens up) and place it on the stem! Problem solved!
Growing them from seeds for the first time this year. Glad I’ve found the right information, short video and to the point.
Great tips, thank you!
I loved your tip to check when a zinnia is ready to be harvested! I’m growing them for the first time this year and I can’t wait!💖
Omg 😳 this my favorite now I'm going to plant this now perfect for hot weather
They LOVE the heat.
@@1818Farms I live in the philippines it's actually summer now super hot I'm going to plant this thansk for sharing your tips I love zinnia 😍
I found your channel yesterday while looking up gomphrena. I was so surprised-these videos are SO well done! Lots of information, lots of colours, lots of examples so we can really see the textures etc, and all the examples of when to know when to cut flowers (and also for drying). Thanks for doing great videos!
Thank you! I appreciate your kind words. I love sharing my love of flowers. So happy that you are enjoying the videos.
Thank you!
Great advice! Thanks so much for sharing, one of the things I I’ve always been taught to do is to cut above aside shoot but I will be going much deeper into the plants now
Yes, the deeper you cut, the longer stems you will be rewarded with as the season progresses. Happy that you enjoyed the video.
I produce for my local farmers market, mostly bouquets and just getting into dried flowers/bouquets, I grow zinnias and your ideas and tip are so much help, thank you!
You are so welcome! Wishing you great success this season. When does your market start?
"That is a broken head waiting to happen." What an ominous warning! I burst out laughing 😂 Thank you so much for the priceless tips! So informative and encouraging. ❤️ Very excited as I am taking steps in cut flower gardening. ❤️
So happy that you enjoyed the video. Best wishes on your flower garden. I know it will be beautiful.
I,too, got a snicker st this! This is my kind of video! 👏🏽
Bonjour! C’est par hasard que j’ai retrouvé votre site! WoW! Très intéressante. Pour avoir plus de fleurs, est-ce qu’il faut tailler à la même endroit? Merci beaucoup pour vos précieux conseils! 👏🏼👏🏼⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
That was so helpful! I saved a lot of seed heads from last year but my zinnas usually suffer from powdery mildew so I'm going to take your advice and start fresh. I would have never thought to buy seeds at the dollar store but I'll try that this year too. Thanks for all the great tips on the time to cut, where on the stem to cut and removing all the leaves. I know I will have a better harvest this year. Thanks for your clear and concise video.
You are so welcome! Happy to hear that you enjoyed the video. Wishing you a successful growing season.
That's the problem I've had this year as a third year zinnia hobbyist.
My first year, I never pruned the first flower because it didn't look expired. As a direct result, that plant never produced another bloom. Subsequently, I gave up trying to grow zinnias for years after that disappointment.
My second year, giving it another try after some basic research as the internet took off... I was thrilled with the results from simply cutting that first flower that never looked like it needed to be cut. And they claim that ignorance is bliss.
This is my third year growing zinnias and I have been cutting to the next shoot with a bud. I was wrong once again.
Thank you so very much for the gardening tips!!!
Great info. But, terrible sound quality. Had to turn volume up to hear the soft parts. But, then blasted when the camera was close. Would watch more videos if sound was corrected.
Sound issues have been resolved in our latest episode (and all future episodes). Thank you for watching!
The sound in this video is very bad. It's a good video though.
Very beautiful flowers.
Thank you! One of my summer favorites.
They are so beautiful! Very informative.
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Good afternoon my name is luis and I would like to know if it's OK to put the seeds directly into the ground, do you recommend that.?
Yes, I always direct seed our zinnias. They are very simple to grow. Plant them after there is no longer a danger of frost. We plant every 4-6 weeks from mid April until mid August.
Hello there👋.. It's my first time growing zinnia from seed this year. Today I have beautiful blooms. I just wanted to thank you for your helpful video.💕 The last thing I wanted to do was butcher them and not be able to vase them. Your information was very clear and to the point and because of that, now I can enjoy them in my house too! So thank you so much, I really appreciate it!
❤❤❤
You are so welcome.
Thanks for your useful information. I grew some Pumila zinnias from the Dollar Tree, and they turned out very well. They were a wide variety of flower heads so some were full like a small Benary's and others single and double petals. I grew them in a raised vegetable bed and the bees really loved them.
I am headed to the dollar tree next week to pick up some vases. I am going to see what I can find there. The cactus zinnias were so gorgeous from them last year.
You're a smarty pants, fascinating!!
Do you have a video on how to build the string support system? I’m a zinnia freak! Not so lucky with the dollar tree seeds. Are pink zinnias the step children of zinnias.
The netting is called Hortonova trellis netting. You can purchase it online. We stretch it across fiberglass supports. I’ll try to make a tutorial on it in a few weeks.
Loved this video. This is our first year growing zinnias. I wasn’t a fan of them but now I love them. They really do attract butterflies and bees. We live in Raleigh, NC.
We totally let them grow wonky and did nothing to them and we have a huge wonky beautiful mess!! Your video clearly explained what we could have had if we didn’t just let them grow..
Awesome video!
Thank you for watching.
Oh my gosh I love your channel!!! I learned so much in 7 minutes!!! Thank you ❤
Another great explanation about cutting at an angle. I've heard to do that with roses, but never knew why until just now. Thank you again for such an excellent tutorial!!!
Thanks for that cutting tip! (Cut at an angle, or it will sit flat on the bottom of the vase & not pull in water) I've always been told it helps the stem to get more water, but didn't understand how! Now I understand!
Happy you enjoyed this tip!
Haven't grown zinnias but flower seeds tend to be expensive in my country, it's sad that I can keep seeds from these.
3rd time planting zinnias this year and ive made every mistake before!!! thank you so much for these tips!
A suggestion because I adore your content; invest in an inexpensive lavalier mic that you can bluetooth to the camera, so your voice is more present. The ambient distance makes me turn up my pc, and then I forget it's turned up, and the next video gives me brain damage from ultra decibels. Flowers!!
please make video about painted Daisy. I hardly see videos about them.
How many seeds to you use to produce that many flowers?
We planted thousands of zinnias seeds throughout the year. I am unsure of the exact number.
Hello, what a amazing instructional video, thank you so much!! Can I adk what fo you use or can I use in the vase water to keep the zinnias a little longer. Thank you again
What are some good fillers to go with the zinnias in bouquets?
We use a lot of cinnamon basil, scented geranium and Eucalyptus in our bouquets.
In my country Indonesia,this zinnia is everywhere..simple to grow but in here only exist the thin one
Just stumbled upon your video. Thank you. Where did you get your cutters?
That's too bad about the seeds. Can they not be saved and just sanitized or is the DNA altered somehow?
Excellent excellent content!! Thank you so much!! I have so many Zinnia seedlings, just waiting for them to bloom. This makes me happy!
Wishing you the best growing season ever! Zinnias are so beautiful.
You give such great advice, I've watched 3 of your of your videos and learned a wealth of information. Thank you
So happy that you are enjoying our channel!
Nobody start a video which season we should sow a prficular plant
I planted from seed. The seedlings sprouted well, and then all got leggy and many died. ):
Advice??
Are they planted in full sun? This shouldn’t be a problem if they are receiving the correct around of sunlight. You can also pinch them to cut down on the leggings. I have another video on pinching.
Can you please tell me how long Benary Giant giant cut stems should be about and the Queens
Hard to hear your voice.....can you adjust your volume on future thank you
I’ve grown giants for 2 years, but they are the size of your medium flowers. Ant those super huge ones, I’d love to get some seeds……
It may be your climate. Where do you live?
@@1818Farms Indiana
@@nicholasheltzel7439 Are you certain the are Benarys? They should get large for you.
Can you recommend a place to buy zinnia seeds
Johnny’s seeds has a really nice selection.
Your flower tutorials are so helpful! I’m trying a cut flower garden this year for the first time. I hope you will do more flower videos. Also, what kind of tool belt are you wearing? I have a sheath from AM Leonard. But it isn’t a belt. I love that yours is a belt.
I am so happy that you are enjoying the videos! The tool belt is Wheeler Munroe from Etsy. It was a gift a few years ago. It is wonderful. The belt is an investment but is worth every penny.
No need for Dollar Tree seed packets. Each flower has a gazillion seed. Dry and save whole flower head in paper bag so no mildew, and you'll know what color you're sprinkling over your prepared bed next spring.
As a commercial flower grower we only plant “clean seeds” each year. We fight blight and leaf spot each year in our climate. If the plant has this disease, it is likely that the seed is a carrier. For this reason, we purchase fresh seeds each year to minimize the chance of disease.
finally I found someone I can learn from that dont drive me nuts :) lol Thanks! Great tips!
Very informative! I’m growing a ton of zinnias for my daughter’s wedding centerpieces. Now I know the flowers to avoid cutting. 😊
Glad it was helpful! Congratulations on the upcoming wedding.
Please , try raising your volume on your microphone . Otherwise excellent vid . Ocala , Fl. grower .
Thanks for the feedback. It’s was the first video that I ever made so my audio has improved over time.
Thank you for the tips I was always cutting them too short because I thought I couldn't cut where a new bloom was coming Great tips!
You are so welcome! Hope you have long, sturdy stems now.
Great video but have a question and maybe I missed it but is a wobbly head not mature or is it to old a bloom??
Wobbly head is not mature enough to cut.
If the seed is saved from a hybrid zinnia flower plant brought from the nursery, will the hybrid flower from the seed not resemble the native zinnia flower? Please reply.
It depends on what type of cross pollination occurred.
Your videos are so helpful. Thank you. You mentioned in another video that you dry zinnias. Is the ideal time to harvest them for drying the same as for harvesting them to use fresh?
Yes! We harvest zinnias that we dry at the same time as if they were being cut for a bouquet.
❤very cool..thank you
You are so welcome.
Hi! Beautiful Zinnia garden! What is the orange flower in the back left? It reminds me of Tick Seed
Thank you! Is cosmos - Bright lights variety.
I sell to florists and one of my florists told me that they want some leaves left on the flower because they say it helps them absorb water. Also, they said that they pay more attention to the pollen in the center and only want a few of those "stars" present. They say that they are too old if more stars are present and don't want them. But in my experience, when only a few stars are present, the stem is usually floppy still. A strong, non flexible stem is always what I look for just like you said, regardless of how many stars there are. I have also always stripped all leaves off because I've heard it's better from other sources. Any idea why my florist would prefer their zinnias this way? I'm not saying they're wrong. They've been in business way longer than I've been growing flowers (only one year of official flower farming under my belt). I'm just confused because it seems to go against all that I've learned about zinnias. The way you described is exactly how I learned to pick them.
I think they are wanting a specific aesthetic for their bouquets. What they are asking for, in my experience, will not provide them with long lasting zinnias. We strip all foliage on every flower we harvest.. This is so that we can focus on hydrating the flower itself and not foliage. The vase life is shortened with foliage remaining on the stem. Also, I never look at the pollen in the center. I wiggle and feel the flower stem to ensure it is mature enough to cut. Otherwise, you will have lots of broken heads and again short vase life. I cut thousands and thousands each season with this method. I think the florist is simply wanting a specific look and not realizing that what they are asking for is not best.
@@1818Farms interesting. I mean, I'll cut them how they want them, but it didn't make sense to me. I was just trying to figure out if I was missing something. But you confirmed my thoughts about vase life. Thanks for your feedback!
Where are you at in N. Alabama. I'm in Florence. Intrested in your dried flower bussiness
We are located in Mooresville, Alabama.
I want this plant seeds
Most garden centers will have zinnia seed.
Where can I buy the plastic grid that looks like thay help the flower from being blown over? Thank you
This is a 4 foot wide hortonova netting. I purchase from Johnny’s Seeds.
GORGEOUS! You said you plant twice a year? What months?
We plant zinnias in April and July.
I always plant several in my kitchen garden and I love them out there so much that I never cut them. I will next year! All of mine are always single stem and it would be amazing to have bushes of zinnias!
Learned so much but REALLY struggled to hear what you were saying when you got away from the camera. Wish you had a mic on...!
What do you use for black spot? I am zone 7 VA and we get it terribly!
I spray alot of copper fungicide. It’s almost impossible not to get it in our humidity.
@@1818Farms can you recommend a brand? Also, how often do you spray throughout growing season? Thank you!
Beautiful flowers! Regarding powdery mildew: if a hobby gardener planted the stems farther apart would that reduce the mildew? I'm in Virginia. I'm wondering if more air flow between the plants would reduce the disease. Please advise if this has worked for you. Thank you.
I have planted 9, 12 and 18 inch spacings. Powderly mildew occurred equally for me in all spacing variations.
@@1818Farms Thank you for the information. Wishing you a successful spring and summer with your beautiful blooms!
You have very beautiful blooms. How do you keep the pests away?
We use beneficial nematodes and also spray neem oil.
I just found your videos and love them! Where in the south are you located?
Thank you! We are located in northern Alabama.
Cactus Zinnia immediately books therapy appointment. 🥺😂
How often do you water your Zinnias. What time of day do you cut.😢
Zinnias are hardy. They can be cut any time of the day. I make sure that they receive about an inch of water a week.
Thank you for all the info flower friend 😊greatly appreciated 💜
Thanks, you answered all my questions in one go. I love these interesting flowers.
Can you provide a more exact guide to how deep to cut them? You didn't really give any length, just to cut deeper than you think. How deep?
It depends on how long you want the stem. Mine are a good 14 inches long.
@@1818Farms thanks for responding. Good to know. I was thinking for cut flower production and for encouraging more branching with long stems.
Thank you for all that information. From Nova Scotia. Planting zinnias for the first time this spring
Thank you for this information! 👍🙂Very helpful
Hi i am curious if this is the Zinnia seeds box from the dollar tree? I purchased a box and I can not believe the amount of seeds for $1
Such Beautiful Vibrant Colors! Can't wait to plant my Zinnias
Very clear with the explanation ! Thank you so very much! Love Zinnias! 💙
I loves zinnias 🥰.They are so beautiful ❤️❤️❤️
Have you ever stored your seeds in the freezer? Would sure save some money.
I don’t because a lot of times I am growing specific colors. Once cross pollination occurs I am unsure of what colors I will get when I plant the seed.
How do you determine cost when you sell your cut flowers?
Wholesale there is typically standard pricing per bunch. I calculate my time and stem cost for arranged bouquets.
Beautiful !! Could you help me how to set the area for zinnias. Like I see you have support wires or something. Mine are so tall and falling all over. I would love to do better next year. Or even help mine now if you could tell me a better way. So they're not falling down and all over.
The netting that we use is called Hortonova netting it is a life saver. We use the 4 foot wide rolls.
I am a gardener in Madison, AL and really appreciate your informative video!
Thank you so much! What all do you grow?
1818 Farms this Spring and Summer my kids and I planted zinnias, sunflowers, dahlias, and gazanias from seed. But in general I like perinneals to anchor my garden beds.
I'm in Huntsville.... Bishop's Flowers.
IMMA EAT SOME
This is so helpful! Zinnia are one of my favorites🌼🌼🌼
If I harvested my zinnias and put them in a vase, how long would they last for? How often would i have to change the water? And would i have to put a couple drops of plant food in the water?
The answer depends on many things. We place a CVBN tablet in our water to help keep the water clean. If the zinnias are cut at the correct stage you should get at least 7 days in the vase. To extend vase life, I trim the stems and fill the vase with fresh water every 48 hours. I also never place the vase of flowers in direct sunlight.
Thanks for the great info. Just what needed. I only have 24 but they're for my Mom ❤️
So glad that you enjoyed the video.
wow its beutifull i want the pink one and peach pleassssssseeee
How do you keep deer from eating them
We have fencing and a Great Pyrenees dog that stay with our sheep. This deters deer, and most other critters, from coming in.
What is the name of the flower to your right?
That is a pink chief celosia.
I LOVE your videos, the information is fantastic. Please, if possible fix the volume problem if you can. It's way too low, can't hear, then it blasts me out of the room. I have to keep my finger on the volume button to try to get through your videos.
Happy you enjoyed! Volume on the other videos should be great. This one was recorded before we purchased sound equipment.
Wow! It's beautiful Zinnias, I love all those flowers. Great Thank you for sharimg. Watching from taiwan
Thank you for watching! Happy that you enjoyed the video.
If I wanted to save zinnia seeds... how can I plant several varieties without them cross pollinating?
That can be a problem. You can try and bag the blooms with an organza bag. Still may not prevent cross pollination.
Great tips ! The tip on cutting them is brilliant.
I am in zone 6. I planted Zinnias just to have the pollinators come, and boy did they! And then so did the birds. If I cut the flowers as you have shown and vase them, can I collect the seeds when they are done? Or does it require the remainder of the plant in order for the seed to mature?
To collect seed, I place an organza bag over the bloom to keep it from being cross pollinated. I allow it to goto seed while attached to the plant. I then store the seeds until the next season.
Thanks for making this great video. I plant zinnias every year and have been cutting them wrong all along. Can't wait to try out this method.
You are so welcome. Hope your zinnias are doing great this season.
I’m in east AL so I’m glad I found you! hoping to start flower farming next year but gathering info because it is just a hobby now. Do you find the netting & the spacing helps with the leaf spot. I’ve read that over head watering can cause it so I won’t do that but man it can just dump buckets at my house when it storms. Also thrips, how do you keep from giving people a critter bouquet 🤦🏻♀️ 😅 my two main concerns, other than that I have zinnias out my ears. I’m glad i saw you cut that little side bloom off because i always felt guilty and left him on the plant. Do you teach classes because I’d be willing to drive to learn more in person.
How exciting! Where in East ALABAMA? Spacing can help with the zinnias and leaf spot. A lot of that is hard to control due to our humidity. We try to have 2 succession plantings to help deal with that. The netting is to primarily keep things from falling over. I haven’t had a huge problem with thrips. We do spray neem oil when needed. I don’t offer any in person farming classes only a few hands on creative workshops.
@@1818Farms I’m in Talladega, I’ll do my research on neem oil. What months do you plant your zinnias? Thank you for replying, if you ever want to teach in person i would definitely come with a notebook 😆
Is there any difference between zinnia dahalia and zinnia cut and come back again?
To me they look very similar
There is quite a bit of size difference. The zinnia dahlia variety is very similar in size to Benary’s giants. Cut and come agains are typically much smaller blooms.
Beautiful!
Is July to late to plant in Georgia
I have planted as late as July 25. You should be fine. Our last frost date isn’t typically until around 11/1.
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Where do you purchase your seeds from?
Geo Seeds and Johnny’s
Have you made a trial and error on powdery mildew? I think you have so much oppertunity to save seeds..
I haven’t. We get hit so hard with powdery mildew because of our high humidity. I would be scared to save seed and loose a possible crop once planted.
You can use a straw for bent necks
@@Blue_Azure101 for personal use that is a great idea! If you are selling wholesale/retail directly to customers we can’t send the ones with broken necks.