{"id":10828,"date":"2020-02-22T03:23:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-21T17:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gardens.theownerbuildernetwork.co\/?p=10828"},"modified":"2025-10-30T21:15:55","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T11:15:55","slug":"how-to-grow-zinnias","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theownerbuildernetwork.co\/gardens\/2020\/02\/22\/how-to-grow-zinnias\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Grow Zinnias"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"Zinnias
Zinnias bring a breathtaking explosion of color to a garden when they are in bloom.
(Photo: Jahansha Khurram\/Pexels) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Zinnias\nare among the easiest annuals to grow. They\u2019ll bring a breathtaking explosion\nof color to your garden when they are in bloom. The spectacle lasts from late\nspring until the first frost in fall, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds\nthroughout. The plants grow quickly and dependably and demand little\nmaintenance. This makes zinnias an excellent choice for first-time flower\ngrowers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Zinnias will grow and yield seeds for one season. The original plant will not return in subsequent years. The flowers have cheerful, solitary flower heads on single, erect stems. Their shape and color make them wonderful cutting flowers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Start\nZinnias Indoors or in the Garden   <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Growing zinnias is inexpensive, particularly when you start them from seed. The seeds of zinnia flowers should be sown directly into a sunny flower bed. If you intend to start zinnias in containers indoors, plant them in pea pots or other biodegradable containers that you can transfer directly into the soil later. The plants\u2019 root systems are very sensitive and may not survive the usual transplanting methods. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If\nyou are starting from seeds in a garden plot, sow them just \u00bc inch into the\nsoil. Space the seeds several inches to a couple of feet apart, depending on\nthe size of the mature plant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Caring\nfor Zinnias<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Maintain\nmoderate soil moisture and fertilize the soil lightly to maximize growth and\nblooms. The plants will flower more quickly if you add compost to the soil. Zinnias\nbegin to show growth outdoors when temperatures are above 10\u00b0C. When seedlings\nreach three inches tall, thin them so that they\u2019re 6 to 18 inches apart to permit\nbetter air circulation. This reduces the chance of powdery mildew attacking\nyour plants. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Maintain
Maintain moderate soil moisture and fertilize the soil lightly to maximize growth and blooms. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Deadheading\nand Companion Planting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

After\nzinnias flower, cut off the old flowers – a process called \u201cdeadheading\u201d – to coax\nmore flowers from the plant. Zinnias are annuals and will die with the first\nfall frost. If you want them to reseed, let the last flowers of the season\nmature fully and scatter their seeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zinnias\nare excellent companion plants. You can grow them alongside zucchini, chard,\nand dwarf beans. The petals are edible, as well.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have\nyou tried growing zinnias in your garden yet? <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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