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- Q.Zinnia Pests - What creature eats ZINNIAS?
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pamsripoonpak on
July 17, 2015
So CalQ.pinching zinnia plants
Which part of zinnia to pinch or cut? My zinnias are growing beautiful but flower blooms are very slow. A lot of leaves.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
July 17, 2015A.I wouldn't pinch anything back at this point as your trying to get them blooming. After they are blooming you can take off cut flowers and dead head to promote more flowering and a bushy plant if you prefer.
Lots of lush green and few flowers generally indicates to much Nitrogen in the soil.
It's likely needing Phosphorous. You can use Bone Meal to help with this.Here are a few links for you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/zinnia/growing-zinnia-flowers.htm
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- Asked by
Anonymous on
April 29, 2016Q.planting zinnia plants I just got
How deep to plant them and do I put a lot of space between each one?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
April 30, 2016A.Space small (dwarf) varieties 6-8 inches apart and space large varieties (those that grow to 2 feet or more) 12 inches apart.
I would refer to your seed packet for planting instructions, but usually zinnia seeds are planted 1/4" deep. If you are planting actual plants, dig a hole as deep as the root ball and twice as wide.
For more information on the care of zinnia plants, please visit the following link:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/zinnia/growing-zinnia-flowers.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
d.haeger on
June 7, 2016
04108Q.zinnia pests
What creature eats ZINNIAS?
Answered by
heather on
June 9, 2016
Certified ExpertA.There are many different pests that will eat zinnias. Can you please describe what the damage to your plants looks like? That will help us with IDing your pest.
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deanna1 on
June 17, 2016Q.growing zinnias
Does soaking seeds in water for several hours help speed up the germination?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
June 18, 2016A.You can soak the dried seeds 4 to 6 hours in water prior to planting.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/zinnia/growing-zinnia-flowers.htm
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dodieday on
May 15, 2017
38301Q.Potted zinnia
As zinnias don't like to be transplanted, can I just place the whole potted zinnia container and all, into the ground?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
May 16, 2017A.No, go ahead and remove the plants from the pot and plant directly into the soil.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/zinnia/growing-zinnia-flowers.htm
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May 31, 2017Q.pinching blooms from zinnias when planting them from nursery containers
Is pinching the bloom a good idea when you first plant bloomed zinnias purchased from the nursery? Does it encourage growth of the plant and root development?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
June 1, 2017A.Dead heading the spent flowers should be the only pruning you need to do on your Zinnia plants.
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Anonymous on
June 1, 2017Q.fertilizing zinnias grown from seeds
Should zinnias be fertilized as soon as they start growing or wait until they are blooming?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
June 2, 2017A.When the seedlings are about 4 inches tall, you can fertilize with a light application of a 5-10-5 fertilizer.
You can repeat a feeding in mid-season to help them keep growing.Do not over fertilize, as excessive nitrogen will cause lots of green leaves and little or no flowering.
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