Specifically, I got free zinnia seeds that will bloom in August, but no place to plant them. (Already have too many pots for my small space!)
Can I plant late blooming flowers in the same pot/on top of my dead tulip bulbs?
how dead are your tulips !? --- but look the best bet is to remove the tulips ( whats left of them ) put them anywhere to dry out and see what happens .
as for the zinnias in the same pot --- no problems . but i'd be inclined to empty the the pot of it's mix and re pot witgh a fresh potting mix and then put your zinnia seeds in --- as another tip , for your zinnias , ' deadhead them after the flower has finished --- you'll get a lot more blooms --- domn't overwater them -- they don't need a big drink . good luck
Reply:No, I think you should just buy a new pot.
Reply:Yes just be sure to not loses your bulbs when you remove the flowers later.
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Monday, May 11, 2009
How bad will these types of flowers spread?
I bought a bag of Butterfly %26amp; Hummingbird Attracting flower seeds. What I would like someone to tell me is if these are the types of flowers that will spread all over my (and my neighboors') yard. Here's the seeds:
Baby's Breath
Zinnia
Chinese Forget Me Not
Bachelor Button
Cosmos Sensation
Candytuft
Shasta Daisy
Black-Eyed Susat
Alyssum
Scarlet Sage
Foxglove
Also, are these flowers ones that will come back year after year?
How bad will these types of flowers spread?
Cosmos are self re seeding and will spread , Black eyed susan will spread. What zone are you in? This will determine if they are considered hardy in your zone. Tender perennials are plants that in Southern zones are usually hardy, but in more temperate climates will only be annual. Foxglove, Forget me nots, and Baby's Breath(Gypsophilia) are generally perennials in all zones.You will have Cosmos re seeding every year, but not the same plants coming back.Black Eyed Susan can become a nuisance, seeding itself every where, becoming invasive.
Reply:Bachelor buttons spread to a degree, but they're not that invasive. The others are all fine. The zinna, cosos, candytuft, alyssum will last one year. The foxglove, bachelor button, daisy and black eyed susan should come back. I'm not sure about the scarlet sage or chinese forget-me-not, I don't recognize their names as flowers that I have seen or planted.I think your butterfly garden is pretty safe not to get out of control.
Reply:The foxgloves are biennials - they make a plant the first year amn may not flower until the next. then they will seed and new plants will appear in surprising places, but they are easy to pull out if you don't want them. Cant tell you awhat the others will do as it could depend on where you live.
Reply:some will depend on your Zone and how good your ground is. My last place I culdnt get Cosmos to grow,here it self seeds all over the place Forget me nots will also take over by slef seeding if its happy and Black eyed Susan is a perennial that spreads both by self seeding and by spreading by runners. Never grew Baby's Breath...Zinna like to self seed, as do bachelors buttons and daisys Foxgloves have to really like their soil to ..
Reply:Naa, won't spread. Not absolutely positive, but they all sound like annuals - - this year only unless you save seeds for next year. They will create seeds. If have concerns, pluck off the dead flowers %26amp; dispose of them or save seeds for next year. If saving seeds, make sure they are thoroughly dried out, zip lock bag %26amp; label with marker what is in it %26amp; what color.
The best thing I ever did was buy a perennial book for plants, trees, flowers that return each year. Then periodically I add annual seeds of different flowers in front %26amp; around my permanent plantings. I marked each item in that book for my zone. I can not pick %26amp; choose for sun/shade, height, color and when %26amp; how long they bloom. I also created my yard on a graph paper with each square as a foot. This helped over the years for fencing, plantings, fountain, etc... Each perennial I marked a number on my 'blueprint' and the explanation of its name, etc.. on the back for future use.
Lot of work, but it reduces remeasuring over the years and moving some plants again and again.
I got myself on a catalog mailing list through Gurney's, Burbee's, etc... which allowwed additional options other than what is being sold in my city only. Prices was cheaper, too.
Baby's Breath
Zinnia
Chinese Forget Me Not
Bachelor Button
Cosmos Sensation
Candytuft
Shasta Daisy
Black-Eyed Susat
Alyssum
Scarlet Sage
Foxglove
Also, are these flowers ones that will come back year after year?
How bad will these types of flowers spread?
Cosmos are self re seeding and will spread , Black eyed susan will spread. What zone are you in? This will determine if they are considered hardy in your zone. Tender perennials are plants that in Southern zones are usually hardy, but in more temperate climates will only be annual. Foxglove, Forget me nots, and Baby's Breath(Gypsophilia) are generally perennials in all zones.You will have Cosmos re seeding every year, but not the same plants coming back.Black Eyed Susan can become a nuisance, seeding itself every where, becoming invasive.
Reply:Bachelor buttons spread to a degree, but they're not that invasive. The others are all fine. The zinna, cosos, candytuft, alyssum will last one year. The foxglove, bachelor button, daisy and black eyed susan should come back. I'm not sure about the scarlet sage or chinese forget-me-not, I don't recognize their names as flowers that I have seen or planted.I think your butterfly garden is pretty safe not to get out of control.
Reply:The foxgloves are biennials - they make a plant the first year amn may not flower until the next. then they will seed and new plants will appear in surprising places, but they are easy to pull out if you don't want them. Cant tell you awhat the others will do as it could depend on where you live.
Reply:some will depend on your Zone and how good your ground is. My last place I culdnt get Cosmos to grow,here it self seeds all over the place Forget me nots will also take over by slef seeding if its happy and Black eyed Susan is a perennial that spreads both by self seeding and by spreading by runners. Never grew Baby's Breath...Zinna like to self seed, as do bachelors buttons and daisys Foxgloves have to really like their soil to ..
Reply:Naa, won't spread. Not absolutely positive, but they all sound like annuals - - this year only unless you save seeds for next year. They will create seeds. If have concerns, pluck off the dead flowers %26amp; dispose of them or save seeds for next year. If saving seeds, make sure they are thoroughly dried out, zip lock bag %26amp; label with marker what is in it %26amp; what color.
The best thing I ever did was buy a perennial book for plants, trees, flowers that return each year. Then periodically I add annual seeds of different flowers in front %26amp; around my permanent plantings. I marked each item in that book for my zone. I can not pick %26amp; choose for sun/shade, height, color and when %26amp; how long they bloom. I also created my yard on a graph paper with each square as a foot. This helped over the years for fencing, plantings, fountain, etc... Each perennial I marked a number on my 'blueprint' and the explanation of its name, etc.. on the back for future use.
Lot of work, but it reduces remeasuring over the years and moving some plants again and again.
I got myself on a catalog mailing list through Gurney's, Burbee's, etc... which allowwed additional options other than what is being sold in my city only. Prices was cheaper, too.
Zinnia dwarf?????????
do they grow fast? how long does it take them to bloom this time of year?
Zinnia dwarf?????????
they grow fast in extreme heat
soil temperature has to be above 60 to see much growth
seeds sprout in 7-10 days
but they won't grow much when it is cool
Reply:there could have been 10 and it would have been the best so don't feel bad, email me if you have questions regarding your zinnia crop Report It
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Zinnia dwarf?????????
they grow fast in extreme heat
soil temperature has to be above 60 to see much growth
seeds sprout in 7-10 days
but they won't grow much when it is cool
Reply:there could have been 10 and it would have been the best so don't feel bad, email me if you have questions regarding your zinnia crop Report It
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Zinnia flower ( peppermint stick)?
Hello, My son goes to a school where they do gardening, his in kinder, Well how do you maintain this . today they soiled and added the seeds. inside or out side Please help
Zinnia flower ( peppermint stick)?
zinnia is an annual outside flower you start it 6 wks before you plant out side they love sun and warm wait till the soil is warm outside then plant it in the garden or in a large pot they will be beautiful till then put in sunny window and water might take a week till they sprout
Zinnia flower ( peppermint stick)?
zinnia is an annual outside flower you start it 6 wks before you plant out side they love sun and warm wait till the soil is warm outside then plant it in the garden or in a large pot they will be beautiful till then put in sunny window and water might take a week till they sprout
How long does it take for zinnias to grow flowers?
I've had mine for a while and i havent seen any thing i feed it good fertilizer but nothing
How long does it take for zinnias to grow flowers?
They come up within 7-10 days and you have flowers after 4-6 weeks
Reply:they need enough heat and proper light cycle to bloom.. wait a few weeks and they'll probably pop.
Reply:Let me share with you growing Zinnias with more details.
How long does it take for zinnias to grow flowers?
They come up within 7-10 days and you have flowers after 4-6 weeks
Reply:they need enough heat and proper light cycle to bloom.. wait a few weeks and they'll probably pop.
Reply:Let me share with you growing Zinnias with more details.
What do I need to use to stop bugs from eating my flower plants?
Something is eating small holes in the leaves of my zinnia plants and dahlias -- among other plants.
What do I need to use to stop bugs from eating my flower plants?
Neem oil concentrate- mix with water and spray- it is an insecticide and fungicide. Does not harm plants, children or pets.
Others include ladybugs (for aphids), diatomaceous earth application (all kinds of pests including slugs), handpicking the bad guys, blasting with water (for plants that do not mind their leaves getting wet).
Companion planting helps certain plants (e.g.grow marigolds with tomato). Herbs like basil, dill, garlic chives help repel certain insects.
Yeast (use beer/yeast with sugar water) traps for snails, slugs (insert saucer with lip at soil level- put some abovementioned liquid in it almost till the top)- slugs drown in it.
Make sure there are no debris (rotting leaves, etc) in the garden to shelter bugs
Reply:If you like the organic way, like I do. I put garlic gloves in each of my garden bed's. Including the veggie patch. it really seem's to keep the bugs out of it.
If you prefer the chemical way, ask a local nursery what to do.
What do I need to use to stop bugs from eating my flower plants?
Neem oil concentrate- mix with water and spray- it is an insecticide and fungicide. Does not harm plants, children or pets.
Others include ladybugs (for aphids), diatomaceous earth application (all kinds of pests including slugs), handpicking the bad guys, blasting with water (for plants that do not mind their leaves getting wet).
Companion planting helps certain plants (e.g.grow marigolds with tomato). Herbs like basil, dill, garlic chives help repel certain insects.
Yeast (use beer/yeast with sugar water) traps for snails, slugs (insert saucer with lip at soil level- put some abovementioned liquid in it almost till the top)- slugs drown in it.
Make sure there are no debris (rotting leaves, etc) in the garden to shelter bugs
Reply:If you like the organic way, like I do. I put garlic gloves in each of my garden bed's. Including the veggie patch. it really seem's to keep the bugs out of it.
If you prefer the chemical way, ask a local nursery what to do.
What is an annual bright red folliage plant that is not a coleus?
Saw one in an old BH magazine in a waiting room and it was georgeous, but can't remember what it is. It was planted with Zinnia's for a brilliant appearance. I want to use it this summer if I can find it.
What is an annual bright red folliage plant that is not a coleus?
Amaranthus varieties have bright red leaves and love the sun like zinnias. Perhaps this was the one you saw.
Reply:? Rooster's Comb. It grows in a very large "fan" shape.
Reply:1. Cordyline will give you the red colour and a spiky appearance.
shoe horns
What is an annual bright red folliage plant that is not a coleus?
Amaranthus varieties have bright red leaves and love the sun like zinnias. Perhaps this was the one you saw.
Reply:? Rooster's Comb. It grows in a very large "fan" shape.
Reply:1. Cordyline will give you the red colour and a spiky appearance.
shoe horns
What is the best way to store seeds from morning glorys or zinnias?
You know, save them for the next year
What is the best way to store seeds from morning glorys or zinnias?
I collected zinnia and cosmos seeds in ziploc bags last year and then put them inside rubbermain containers and they grew beautifully this year (I stored them in the basement).
Reply:I let them dry thoroughly then place them in a plastic coffeecan with a paper towel. Then I put them in my garage; some seeds perform better if they are allowed to freeze over the winter. The paper towel absorbs the moisture. I save seeds like this every year.
I carefully preserved morning glory seeds last year, then didn't need to use them, as approximately 10,000 morning glory seeds sprouted all over my property this spring.
Reply:Cool and dry. In a paper envelope in a sealed glass or plastic container in the vegetable crisper of the refrigerator is usually a good choice for garden seeds.
Reply:Let them dry thoroughly out of direct sunlight and just store in a cool dry place where mice won't find them. I put them in baggies and mark what they are and the date on a postit inside the bag.
What is the best way to store seeds from morning glorys or zinnias?
I collected zinnia and cosmos seeds in ziploc bags last year and then put them inside rubbermain containers and they grew beautifully this year (I stored them in the basement).
Reply:I let them dry thoroughly then place them in a plastic coffeecan with a paper towel. Then I put them in my garage; some seeds perform better if they are allowed to freeze over the winter. The paper towel absorbs the moisture. I save seeds like this every year.
I carefully preserved morning glory seeds last year, then didn't need to use them, as approximately 10,000 morning glory seeds sprouted all over my property this spring.
Reply:Cool and dry. In a paper envelope in a sealed glass or plastic container in the vegetable crisper of the refrigerator is usually a good choice for garden seeds.
Reply:Let them dry thoroughly out of direct sunlight and just store in a cool dry place where mice won't find them. I put them in baggies and mark what they are and the date on a postit inside the bag.
How can i grow My new plants?
What is the right metod og sawing plants? i have seeds of Tulsi, Zinnia,Nasturtium Calendula. what soil does it reqire and in which season should it be plant.?and what is the watering time for such plants?
How can i grow My new plants?
I don't know Tulsi, but the rest need to be planted in full sun. Make sure the soil is loosened before planting your seeds. Zinnias like it hot. Zinnias are very easy to grow in almost any soil. Calendula and Nasturtiums are summer plants but can stand lower temperatures. Soak Nasturtium seeds in water overnight before planting 1/4" deep in loose, ordinary soil. Very rich soil will make leaves grow rather than flowers. Keep the seed bed evenly moist until the plants are about 2" high, then water when they start to look limp.
Reply:where do you wonttttttttttt.......in thise world,,
Reply:where do you live? you want to put them out after winter is over and there is no more danger of frost. keep them fairly evenly moist. watering them every other day until they are established would be good.
How can i grow My new plants?
I don't know Tulsi, but the rest need to be planted in full sun. Make sure the soil is loosened before planting your seeds. Zinnias like it hot. Zinnias are very easy to grow in almost any soil. Calendula and Nasturtiums are summer plants but can stand lower temperatures. Soak Nasturtium seeds in water overnight before planting 1/4" deep in loose, ordinary soil. Very rich soil will make leaves grow rather than flowers. Keep the seed bed evenly moist until the plants are about 2" high, then water when they start to look limp.
Reply:where do you wonttttttttttt.......in thise world,,
Reply:where do you live? you want to put them out after winter is over and there is no more danger of frost. keep them fairly evenly moist. watering them every other day until they are established would be good.
Next year, how long would it take for annuals that are 4 inches tall, to grow very wide, and largE?
I bought this little booklet about Annuals, and there is a colored flower bed with all annuals, like zinnia, begonia, sage, impatients, petunias, periwinkle, and african marigold. On the cover, the bed is very full, with no space in beween the flowers. It shows a step by step instructions on the side of the page on how to make it look exacly like the picture., and your supposed to plant the plants about 5 inches apart, and the flowers are still small when they are planted. How long would it take for them to be about a foot wide, and tall? When would I have to plant them next year? All the flowers in the pictures look very full. thanks.
Next year, how long would it take for annuals that are 4 inches tall, to grow very wide, and largE?
How long it takes for them to get bigger depends on the plant and growing conditions (weather, soil, season, etc). You would have to plant them after the fear of frost is gone, and they should continue to grow (size %26amp; height) until the cold weather comes in.
Annuals do not return year after year, so each spring you would need to go out and replant everything. If you are putting in a bed for the flowers I would suggest going with Perenials. Each year they will return and be larger until the reach their maximum size. You can add the annuals each spring to give you more color and blooms through out the seasons.
Reply:your looking at the very least 2 months.possibly all summer.it depends on the soil the light they get.and the fertilizer you use.you can get seeds from annuals when you deadhead the flower.make sure they are completely dry before storing them.then start them indoors,or wait untill the last frost to plant your seeds.
Next year, how long would it take for annuals that are 4 inches tall, to grow very wide, and largE?
How long it takes for them to get bigger depends on the plant and growing conditions (weather, soil, season, etc). You would have to plant them after the fear of frost is gone, and they should continue to grow (size %26amp; height) until the cold weather comes in.
Annuals do not return year after year, so each spring you would need to go out and replant everything. If you are putting in a bed for the flowers I would suggest going with Perenials. Each year they will return and be larger until the reach their maximum size. You can add the annuals each spring to give you more color and blooms through out the seasons.
Reply:your looking at the very least 2 months.possibly all summer.it depends on the soil the light they get.and the fertilizer you use.you can get seeds from annuals when you deadhead the flower.make sure they are completely dry before storing them.then start them indoors,or wait untill the last frost to plant your seeds.
How shold i take care of zinnias?
they are already drying. what should i do?i have kept them in a container.
How shold i take care of zinnias?
zinnias are an outdoor plant, they dont belong in a house, its too dry.
loops
How shold i take care of zinnias?
zinnias are an outdoor plant, they dont belong in a house, its too dry.
loops
Why did that fungus kill my zinnias?
It started growing about a month ago. I don't believe in using pesticides, so I didn't do anything to stop it. It finally killed the smaller plants, and is on its way to getting the larger ones.
What could I have done to prevent this? I grew zinnias last year (in the same spot) and they lasted a long time, without fungus.
Why did that fungus kill my zinnias?
From reading your question, I understand that you need two things. First, let’s determine the problem. Two, you don't like pesticides and you want to know how you could have prevented this problem without the use of pesticides.
PROBLEM: Zinnias can be affected by any number of fungal and bacterial pathogens. Though powdery mildew is common, so is Botrytis (gray mold) %26amp; Alternaria blight. Other pathogens we should consider are root and stem rots %26amp; bacterial leaf spots. Following is a brief description of the symptoms and signs for each disease. This list should aid you in determining your problem. No valid solution should ever be proposed without first identifying the causal agent.
POWDERY MILDEW: A white to light gray powder on the upper surface of the leaf. This powder is easily rubbed off with your fingers. http://www.ppdl.purdue.edu/PPDL/images/p...
BOTRYTIS: A tan to gray, fuzzy mold. http://chatham.ces.ncsu.edu/growingsmall...
ALTERNARIA BLIGHT: Reddish brown spots with grayish centers; round at first, then becoming irregular in shape. http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/chatham/ag/SustA...
ROOT %26amp; STEM ROTS: Spots appear on the stem near the soil level or on roots; plants wilt %26amp; die. Sorry, no picture.
BACTERIA LEAF SPOT: Small brown spots surrounded by a yellow halo appear on the leaves. Bacterial leaf spot in on the right (Alternaria blight is on the left): http://www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp/image...
CONTROL: Now let’s talk about resolution. This is your second year planting zinnias in the same spot. You need to do good fall clean-up. Remove all old zinnia stems and leaves. This is where the fungal inoculum overwinters. Improve air flow around %26amp; through your zinnias. Do not plant as dense a stand of zinnias. At the first sign of a disease, remove the affected material from you zinnia’s garden bed. Burn, bury (at least 12” below ground) or discard this material in the trash. DO NOT let it multiply and spread. Do not work in the garden when leaves are wet, you spread the disease this way. Do not overhead water your zinnias. Water in the morning so soils have a chance to dry out before the evening.
POWDERY MILDEW: Plant mildew resistant varieties. Improve the drainage of your garden soil. Do not water late in the day so that the area is moist at night. Spray a mix of skim milk (1 part) and water (9 parts) every 7-14 days when weather favors powdery mildew formation (cool %26amp; humid). Baking soda works buts it’s a mess to mix. Potassium bicarbonate is safe, non-toxic and an organic bicarbonate like baking soda that you can purchase (Kaligreen).
BOTRYTIS: Like powdery mildew, botrytis is a disease of humid conditions, so improve the drainage of your garden soil. Do not water late in the day so that the area is moist at night. Remove infected leaves. Most fungicides that control botrytis will affect the blooms of zinnia; therefore, sanitation is your best control. Remove infected leaves and flower buds.
ALTERNARIA BLIGHT: Do not plant zinnias in the same spot year after year if you have Alternaria blight. Plant disease resistant varieties. Treat seeds in 125 degree water for 30 minutes, let cool and dry before sowing. Fungicides can be use to prevent.
ROOT %26amp; STEM ROTS: Improve the drainage of your garden soil. Do not use heavy layers of organic mulch. Do not keep soils excessively wet. Do not pile soil onto the stems. Avoid crowding plants. Make sure plants have balanced nutrient levels. Remove affected plants.
BACTERIA LEAF SPOT: Plant known bacteria free plants/seeds. Mulch to prevent rain water splashing. Do not overhead water. Water early in the morning. Remove infected plants.
Jim (AWLG)
Reply:You have powdery mildew.
Too much moisture, not enough air movement and probably light.
Plant correctly or use a fungicide.
Now go drink a beer and plan next year design.
Reply:Do you mean a black fungus or a white powdery mildew (looks like someone dusted the leaves with baby powder)?
You can get fungicides at better nurseries that are made out of neem oil (it's organic). At the first sign of infestation, spray the oil on (it comes in a spray bottle) to soak the leaves. For white powdery mildew, use a strong, fine spray of water (not so strong that it damages the plant) to wash the white powder off before applying the neem oil spray. You may have to reapply the spray every week or so. But, it should control the problem.
Also, before you replant anything in the affected area, remove all ground covering, mulch, leaves, etc., from the area. The fungus and mildew spores are still present and they can get blown up onto your plants. Scrape it all away, put it in a trash bag, and throw it in the garbage.
Reply:it didnt like em .
Reply:You answered your own question. Are you talking about powdery mildew? (gray fuzzy fungus on leaves). This is what happens when conditions are right and when you don't believe in using fungicides. If you don't take precautionary measures with the plants and flowers in your landscape, eventually they will be overtaken by disease, fungus, or insects. There's just no getting around it. "If" you had treated them with a fungicide throughout the growing season, this wouldn't have happened.
**Billy Ray**
Reply:It was likely the soil was too moist and the plants were too thickly planted (too close together)
I had a similar problem one year..it was basically like a mold..
lack of circulation between the stems
What could I have done to prevent this? I grew zinnias last year (in the same spot) and they lasted a long time, without fungus.
Why did that fungus kill my zinnias?
From reading your question, I understand that you need two things. First, let’s determine the problem. Two, you don't like pesticides and you want to know how you could have prevented this problem without the use of pesticides.
PROBLEM: Zinnias can be affected by any number of fungal and bacterial pathogens. Though powdery mildew is common, so is Botrytis (gray mold) %26amp; Alternaria blight. Other pathogens we should consider are root and stem rots %26amp; bacterial leaf spots. Following is a brief description of the symptoms and signs for each disease. This list should aid you in determining your problem. No valid solution should ever be proposed without first identifying the causal agent.
POWDERY MILDEW: A white to light gray powder on the upper surface of the leaf. This powder is easily rubbed off with your fingers. http://www.ppdl.purdue.edu/PPDL/images/p...
BOTRYTIS: A tan to gray, fuzzy mold. http://chatham.ces.ncsu.edu/growingsmall...
ALTERNARIA BLIGHT: Reddish brown spots with grayish centers; round at first, then becoming irregular in shape. http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/chatham/ag/SustA...
ROOT %26amp; STEM ROTS: Spots appear on the stem near the soil level or on roots; plants wilt %26amp; die. Sorry, no picture.
BACTERIA LEAF SPOT: Small brown spots surrounded by a yellow halo appear on the leaves. Bacterial leaf spot in on the right (Alternaria blight is on the left): http://www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp/image...
CONTROL: Now let’s talk about resolution. This is your second year planting zinnias in the same spot. You need to do good fall clean-up. Remove all old zinnia stems and leaves. This is where the fungal inoculum overwinters. Improve air flow around %26amp; through your zinnias. Do not plant as dense a stand of zinnias. At the first sign of a disease, remove the affected material from you zinnia’s garden bed. Burn, bury (at least 12” below ground) or discard this material in the trash. DO NOT let it multiply and spread. Do not work in the garden when leaves are wet, you spread the disease this way. Do not overhead water your zinnias. Water in the morning so soils have a chance to dry out before the evening.
POWDERY MILDEW: Plant mildew resistant varieties. Improve the drainage of your garden soil. Do not water late in the day so that the area is moist at night. Spray a mix of skim milk (1 part) and water (9 parts) every 7-14 days when weather favors powdery mildew formation (cool %26amp; humid). Baking soda works buts it’s a mess to mix. Potassium bicarbonate is safe, non-toxic and an organic bicarbonate like baking soda that you can purchase (Kaligreen).
BOTRYTIS: Like powdery mildew, botrytis is a disease of humid conditions, so improve the drainage of your garden soil. Do not water late in the day so that the area is moist at night. Remove infected leaves. Most fungicides that control botrytis will affect the blooms of zinnia; therefore, sanitation is your best control. Remove infected leaves and flower buds.
ALTERNARIA BLIGHT: Do not plant zinnias in the same spot year after year if you have Alternaria blight. Plant disease resistant varieties. Treat seeds in 125 degree water for 30 minutes, let cool and dry before sowing. Fungicides can be use to prevent.
ROOT %26amp; STEM ROTS: Improve the drainage of your garden soil. Do not use heavy layers of organic mulch. Do not keep soils excessively wet. Do not pile soil onto the stems. Avoid crowding plants. Make sure plants have balanced nutrient levels. Remove affected plants.
BACTERIA LEAF SPOT: Plant known bacteria free plants/seeds. Mulch to prevent rain water splashing. Do not overhead water. Water early in the morning. Remove infected plants.
Jim (AWLG)
Reply:You have powdery mildew.
Too much moisture, not enough air movement and probably light.
Plant correctly or use a fungicide.
Now go drink a beer and plan next year design.
Reply:Do you mean a black fungus or a white powdery mildew (looks like someone dusted the leaves with baby powder)?
You can get fungicides at better nurseries that are made out of neem oil (it's organic). At the first sign of infestation, spray the oil on (it comes in a spray bottle) to soak the leaves. For white powdery mildew, use a strong, fine spray of water (not so strong that it damages the plant) to wash the white powder off before applying the neem oil spray. You may have to reapply the spray every week or so. But, it should control the problem.
Also, before you replant anything in the affected area, remove all ground covering, mulch, leaves, etc., from the area. The fungus and mildew spores are still present and they can get blown up onto your plants. Scrape it all away, put it in a trash bag, and throw it in the garbage.
Reply:it didnt like em .
Reply:You answered your own question. Are you talking about powdery mildew? (gray fuzzy fungus on leaves). This is what happens when conditions are right and when you don't believe in using fungicides. If you don't take precautionary measures with the plants and flowers in your landscape, eventually they will be overtaken by disease, fungus, or insects. There's just no getting around it. "If" you had treated them with a fungicide throughout the growing season, this wouldn't have happened.
**Billy Ray**
Reply:It was likely the soil was too moist and the plants were too thickly planted (too close together)
I had a similar problem one year..it was basically like a mold..
lack of circulation between the stems
I just planted Zinnias, they are coming up but an insect is eating the leaves, what should I spray them with?
I have the same problem with my hostas, they are getting devoured by something. I live in Southern Ohio and I don't know very much about gardening.
I just planted Zinnias, they are coming up but an insect is eating the leaves, what should I spray them with?
I have been having the same problems. Leaves are getting eaten at night and there is no evidence in the morning other than partially eaten leaves. The culprit: Snails %26amp; Slugs! They come out at night and eat and eat and eat. Wet the ground around infected plants and sprinkle slug %26amp; snail bait around the plants. The slugs %26amp; snails come up through the moist soil (they like it that way) and then eat the bait. This will help around the infected plant but it will not eradicate the pest from the entire yard. The pest is impossible to be rid of completely but you can stop them from eating the plants you love. Hope this helps!
Reply:Never spray plants with insecticide unless they are safe to use with plants. I recommend using something like slug and bug. It is a kind of food that is poisonous to the insects.
Reply:Mix a squeeze of dishwashing liquid and water in a spray bottle. Just before dusk, spray your zinnias until they are dripping wet. The slick mixture will take care of most insects and will not hurt your plants.
Reply:Ortho has a spray that is great for any type of bug and can be used on all flowers, even roses, it also protects your plants against black spot or mildew.
Reply:I have found that Seven dust or Seven spray is a good all purpose insect repellent.
If the problemis slugs or snails, you can dig a hole and place a vegetable can in the hole -- level with the ground. Fill it about 3/4 full of beer. Snails and slugs are attracted to the beer. They fall in and can't get out. I know . . . it sounds like a bad joke, but it works.
I just planted Zinnias, they are coming up but an insect is eating the leaves, what should I spray them with?
I have been having the same problems. Leaves are getting eaten at night and there is no evidence in the morning other than partially eaten leaves. The culprit: Snails %26amp; Slugs! They come out at night and eat and eat and eat. Wet the ground around infected plants and sprinkle slug %26amp; snail bait around the plants. The slugs %26amp; snails come up through the moist soil (they like it that way) and then eat the bait. This will help around the infected plant but it will not eradicate the pest from the entire yard. The pest is impossible to be rid of completely but you can stop them from eating the plants you love. Hope this helps!
Reply:Never spray plants with insecticide unless they are safe to use with plants. I recommend using something like slug and bug. It is a kind of food that is poisonous to the insects.
Reply:Mix a squeeze of dishwashing liquid and water in a spray bottle. Just before dusk, spray your zinnias until they are dripping wet. The slick mixture will take care of most insects and will not hurt your plants.
Reply:Ortho has a spray that is great for any type of bug and can be used on all flowers, even roses, it also protects your plants against black spot or mildew.
Reply:I have found that Seven dust or Seven spray is a good all purpose insect repellent.
If the problemis slugs or snails, you can dig a hole and place a vegetable can in the hole -- level with the ground. Fill it about 3/4 full of beer. Snails and slugs are attracted to the beer. They fall in and can't get out. I know . . . it sounds like a bad joke, but it works.
Zinnia seeds experiment?
what would happen if i cut a zinnia seed in half and planted it?
would it grow?
Zinnia seeds experiment?
It probably wouldn't grow because you probably separated necessary building material by cutting it in half.
Reply:LOL!!!!!!! no way its not gna grow if u cut it into hallf!!!!!!!
would it grow?
Zinnia seeds experiment?
It probably wouldn't grow because you probably separated necessary building material by cutting it in half.
Reply:LOL!!!!!!! no way its not gna grow if u cut it into hallf!!!!!!!
How long does it take for zinnias to bloom?
I have been growing zinnias for several weeks now and they are growing great and I would like an estimate on when I would see flowers blooming?
How long does it take for zinnias to bloom?
Probably another month-when the weather is nice and sunny. You should start seeing a little bud forming at the top any time now.
ice skates
How long does it take for zinnias to bloom?
Probably another month-when the weather is nice and sunny. You should start seeing a little bud forming at the top any time now.
ice skates
How often do zinnias need to be watered?
I'm doing a science experiment with zinnias, and I need to know how often they need to be watered. Thanks in advance!
How often do zinnias need to be watered?
Zinnias are very hardy, but they still need care. If they are growing in the ground, don't let them go more than a week without getting any water. If you are growing them in pots, do not get the soil "wet" but keep it damp. They may need a little fertilizer if grown in pots but not too much. Maybe something like 5-10-10 or 6-12-12.
bwg
How often do zinnias need to be watered?
Zinnias are very hardy, but they still need care. If they are growing in the ground, don't let them go more than a week without getting any water. If you are growing them in pots, do not get the soil "wet" but keep it damp. They may need a little fertilizer if grown in pots but not too much. Maybe something like 5-10-10 or 6-12-12.
bwg
Can Zinnias be moved from one spot to another? Will they die if I do?
can zinnia flowers be moved from one spot to another? will they die if i do?
Can Zinnias be moved from one spot to another? Will they die if I do?
sure u can move them. carefully transplant and then water thoroughly, they will be fine. zinnias love sun... and they also reseed themselves....
Reply:You should be able to do this; get plenty of the soil around them so as not to disturb the roots any more than necessary; water them thoroughly once you've moved them. You may want to shade them for a day or two after the move (a layer of newspaper is just about right), but otherwise they will need plenty of sun.
Reply:Well, the ones I planted were purchased from the local nursury in pots. I put them in the ground. That's transplanting.
Just make sure you keep the roots covered with the same soil you are transplanting them from.
Put half a handful of fertilizer into the hole before you set the plant and water liberally after you've backfilled with soil.
Reply:they should be fine if you avoid disturbing the roots. They are quite hardy. Try doing it in the evening, have your new site ready to go and give it a good watering do not let the leaves get wet -so water at the base as they do get mildew and it spreads badly. Remember to add a little of the original soil with the new site. Also may want to shield the plant with some type of horticultural fabric. If you do not deadhead the plant it will seed itself for next year. It you just want tons of blooms this year deadhead as soon as the outer petals fade. Good luck.
Reply:i would add to the other advice that you water the zinnias BEFORE you move them as well as after. less root breakage that way.
Reply:You can move them. The younger (smaller) they are the better though. It is best to transplant them in the cool hours of the evening and then give them a very good watering. You will see some wilting for a few days, so don't despair! Give them good water every day for at least one week and they should do well.
Reply:You might be able to move zinnias but it would take a lot of TLC. Especially if it is hot where you are. You would have to dig up as much earth with them as possible, then water them pretty constantly and they will almost certainly suffer and some may die.
Zinnias are an annual (they won't come back next year). My advice is leave them where they are and plant new ones where you want them next year.
Can Zinnias be moved from one spot to another? Will they die if I do?
sure u can move them. carefully transplant and then water thoroughly, they will be fine. zinnias love sun... and they also reseed themselves....
Reply:You should be able to do this; get plenty of the soil around them so as not to disturb the roots any more than necessary; water them thoroughly once you've moved them. You may want to shade them for a day or two after the move (a layer of newspaper is just about right), but otherwise they will need plenty of sun.
Reply:Well, the ones I planted were purchased from the local nursury in pots. I put them in the ground. That's transplanting.
Just make sure you keep the roots covered with the same soil you are transplanting them from.
Put half a handful of fertilizer into the hole before you set the plant and water liberally after you've backfilled with soil.
Reply:they should be fine if you avoid disturbing the roots. They are quite hardy. Try doing it in the evening, have your new site ready to go and give it a good watering do not let the leaves get wet -so water at the base as they do get mildew and it spreads badly. Remember to add a little of the original soil with the new site. Also may want to shield the plant with some type of horticultural fabric. If you do not deadhead the plant it will seed itself for next year. It you just want tons of blooms this year deadhead as soon as the outer petals fade. Good luck.
Reply:i would add to the other advice that you water the zinnias BEFORE you move them as well as after. less root breakage that way.
Reply:You can move them. The younger (smaller) they are the better though. It is best to transplant them in the cool hours of the evening and then give them a very good watering. You will see some wilting for a few days, so don't despair! Give them good water every day for at least one week and they should do well.
Reply:You might be able to move zinnias but it would take a lot of TLC. Especially if it is hot where you are. You would have to dig up as much earth with them as possible, then water them pretty constantly and they will almost certainly suffer and some may die.
Zinnias are an annual (they won't come back next year). My advice is leave them where they are and plant new ones where you want them next year.
Fungus on zinnia?
I have a gray fungus on my zinnia what is it and how do I get rid of it
Fungus on zinnia?
Zinnia's are suceptible to Botrytis blight or gray mold. Botrytis blight is a fungus disease which infects a wide array of herbaceous annual and perennial plants. Botrytis infections are favored by cool, rainy spring and summer weather usually around 15C (60F). Gray mold can be particularly damaging when rainy, drizzly weather continues over several days.
During wet or humid weather, examine any brown or spotted plant material that develops, and look for masses of silver-gray spores on the dead or dying tissue. These spores are readily liberated, and may appear as a dust coming off of heavily infected plant material. Botrytis blight attacks flower buds and blooms on Zinnia.
The best way to manage this disease is by inspection and sanitation. While inspecting plants carry a paper bag for sanitation. Remove faded or blighted flowers, blighted leaves, or entire plants infected at the base and place them in the paper bag so that they may be discarded with the trash or burned. It is best not to do any sanitation when plants are wet with dew or rain since this could spread fungal spores during conditions which favor infection. Likewise avoid overhead watering, syringing, or misting plants especially if Botrytis blight has been troublesome in the past. To promote rapid drying of plants, space them to allow good air circulation.
Remember that this fungus can overwinter as tiny, black sclerotia embedded in dead plant tissue. Therefore, practice sanitation every autumn. Remove plant debris from the garden, cut stalks at or below the ground level, and destroy or discard this plant debris.
Fungicide sprays may also help by protecting plants from infections. Apply these when spring weather is continuously cool and wet or if Botrytis blight has been a problem the previous year. Look for fungicides with the active ingredients chlorothalonil (Daconil) , mancozeb or potassium bicarbonate. Potassium bicarbonate is an organic fungicide soild under the name: Kaligreen®.
Updated Information: The third post is right, it could also be powdery mildew. But powdery mildew is a whitish powdery growth on leaves and stems. Leaves die from the base of the plant. Affected plants lose vigor and cease growth. So if whitish powder on leaves %26amp; stem - Powdery Mildew, else gray fugus on flowers - Botrytis. Kaligreen® is a licensed organic fungicide that also is effective on powdery mildew.
Reply:to get rid of it- you can spray daconil. available in garden centers. it's a fungicide.
Reply:In anywhere near the coast in California, most hybrid zinnias are very succeptible to powdery mildew. I gave up growing them because of this and only grow the species which are resistant, they are just too annoying. (I don't know anything about the botrytis)
If it's the powdery mildew....
You can mix a drop of Dawn, 1/2 tbsp of summer oil, and 1/2 (if you're urban and get acid pollution) or 1/4 tsp of baking soda in a quart spray bottle. Shake it up and spray everywhere on the plants. It's relatively harmless to everything else, and breaks down in the environment. It may mar your existing blooms, though.
Fungus on zinnia?
Zinnia's are suceptible to Botrytis blight or gray mold. Botrytis blight is a fungus disease which infects a wide array of herbaceous annual and perennial plants. Botrytis infections are favored by cool, rainy spring and summer weather usually around 15C (60F). Gray mold can be particularly damaging when rainy, drizzly weather continues over several days.
During wet or humid weather, examine any brown or spotted plant material that develops, and look for masses of silver-gray spores on the dead or dying tissue. These spores are readily liberated, and may appear as a dust coming off of heavily infected plant material. Botrytis blight attacks flower buds and blooms on Zinnia.
The best way to manage this disease is by inspection and sanitation. While inspecting plants carry a paper bag for sanitation. Remove faded or blighted flowers, blighted leaves, or entire plants infected at the base and place them in the paper bag so that they may be discarded with the trash or burned. It is best not to do any sanitation when plants are wet with dew or rain since this could spread fungal spores during conditions which favor infection. Likewise avoid overhead watering, syringing, or misting plants especially if Botrytis blight has been troublesome in the past. To promote rapid drying of plants, space them to allow good air circulation.
Remember that this fungus can overwinter as tiny, black sclerotia embedded in dead plant tissue. Therefore, practice sanitation every autumn. Remove plant debris from the garden, cut stalks at or below the ground level, and destroy or discard this plant debris.
Fungicide sprays may also help by protecting plants from infections. Apply these when spring weather is continuously cool and wet or if Botrytis blight has been a problem the previous year. Look for fungicides with the active ingredients chlorothalonil (Daconil) , mancozeb or potassium bicarbonate. Potassium bicarbonate is an organic fungicide soild under the name: Kaligreen®.
Updated Information: The third post is right, it could also be powdery mildew. But powdery mildew is a whitish powdery growth on leaves and stems. Leaves die from the base of the plant. Affected plants lose vigor and cease growth. So if whitish powder on leaves %26amp; stem - Powdery Mildew, else gray fugus on flowers - Botrytis. Kaligreen® is a licensed organic fungicide that also is effective on powdery mildew.
Reply:to get rid of it- you can spray daconil. available in garden centers. it's a fungicide.
Reply:In anywhere near the coast in California, most hybrid zinnias are very succeptible to powdery mildew. I gave up growing them because of this and only grow the species which are resistant, they are just too annoying. (I don't know anything about the botrytis)
If it's the powdery mildew....
You can mix a drop of Dawn, 1/2 tbsp of summer oil, and 1/2 (if you're urban and get acid pollution) or 1/4 tsp of baking soda in a quart spray bottle. Shake it up and spray everywhere on the plants. It's relatively harmless to everything else, and breaks down in the environment. It may mar your existing blooms, though.
Where have all the zinnias gone?
Last year I planted zinnia plants some time in June. I looked for them this year and could not find them at the cut-rate garden shops - Home Depot and local supermarket, where I bought them last year.
I live in Zone 7. Is it too early for zinnias?
Where have all the zinnias gone?
Zinnias are so easy to grow from seed, which is what I do. If our garden stores had them in th 6-packs, I'd buy them, but all they ever offer is the 3" pot. Which costs as much as 2 packs of seeds.
Park Seed Company, Greenwood SC, is a great place to order from. Zinnias jump out of the ground in 5 days - also gardeners say that zinnias don't love to be moved so you do better planting them in their ultimate home.
The problem I have is that my 2 dogs have develped a taste for zinnia leaves, I can't put them in my backyard bed anymore.... That's where all the zinnias have gone in my life.
Reply:My zinnias here in Missouri are waaaay late due to the unseasonably cool weather. I bought more than a dozen seed packets and the seeds are not germinating in large numbers as they usually do. I am going to wait for another weeks and replant a whole new batch of seeds. Growing from seed gives you MUCH more variety than buying in the store, and you will gete an astonishing variety! Plus you can capture thousands of seed to plant next year and share, at the end of the zinnia season. Free zinnias for life! I have heirloom seed I have been using all my adult life. It is really fun to have those colorful little friends visit year after year!
Reply:Nope. I have them in stores here (SE Virginia) still, but it is running a little late, actually. You can still get a couple packages of seeds and scratch them into the ground, though, and they will work this year, just a little later than normal. Get a spare package to start with next year as soon as the last frost is completed.
Reply:I suspect that if you let them go to seed you'll be seeing them everywhere when the weather warms ups a little. They reseed readily in the garden, in the lawn, in the compost. They're tough little buggers.
Reply:I have no idea, but I've been wondering the same thing in Georgia about vincas. For years they've been for sale all over the place starting about April and this year, no where.
Reply:You will be seeing them as the night temps get closer to 70 degrees. :o)
Zone 7b here. Winter doesn't want to leave, we had 40 degrees at night last week or so.
skates
I live in Zone 7. Is it too early for zinnias?
Where have all the zinnias gone?
Zinnias are so easy to grow from seed, which is what I do. If our garden stores had them in th 6-packs, I'd buy them, but all they ever offer is the 3" pot. Which costs as much as 2 packs of seeds.
Park Seed Company, Greenwood SC, is a great place to order from. Zinnias jump out of the ground in 5 days - also gardeners say that zinnias don't love to be moved so you do better planting them in their ultimate home.
The problem I have is that my 2 dogs have develped a taste for zinnia leaves, I can't put them in my backyard bed anymore.... That's where all the zinnias have gone in my life.
Reply:My zinnias here in Missouri are waaaay late due to the unseasonably cool weather. I bought more than a dozen seed packets and the seeds are not germinating in large numbers as they usually do. I am going to wait for another weeks and replant a whole new batch of seeds. Growing from seed gives you MUCH more variety than buying in the store, and you will gete an astonishing variety! Plus you can capture thousands of seed to plant next year and share, at the end of the zinnia season. Free zinnias for life! I have heirloom seed I have been using all my adult life. It is really fun to have those colorful little friends visit year after year!
Reply:Nope. I have them in stores here (SE Virginia) still, but it is running a little late, actually. You can still get a couple packages of seeds and scratch them into the ground, though, and they will work this year, just a little later than normal. Get a spare package to start with next year as soon as the last frost is completed.
Reply:I suspect that if you let them go to seed you'll be seeing them everywhere when the weather warms ups a little. They reseed readily in the garden, in the lawn, in the compost. They're tough little buggers.
Reply:I have no idea, but I've been wondering the same thing in Georgia about vincas. For years they've been for sale all over the place starting about April and this year, no where.
Reply:You will be seeing them as the night temps get closer to 70 degrees. :o)
Zone 7b here. Winter doesn't want to leave, we had 40 degrees at night last week or so.
skates
I was standing in a big field of zinnia flowers today, cutting stems for the table. It is my neighbor's?
filed. As I look over the field for my favorite colors, I noticed white was the least dominate. Very few white zinnias with lavendar and pinks leading. Only 3 other people pick from the field , so I don't think its a favorites theory. What scientifically might be the reason in this flower world? Thanks.
I was standing in a big field of zinnia flowers today, cutting stems for the table. It is my neighbor's?
If you're looking at a field of flowers that are the product of their own reproduction and thus are completely randomly inter-breeding, then the reason for the dominance of colored flowers is because white flowers indicate the absence of pigment which would be a double recessive trait. The pink colors are caused by a group of pigments called flavonoids, most likely anthocyanin, with the variation in color from lavender to pink being determined by whether they are homozygous dominant or heterozygous. Based on Mendelian genetics, there is a one in 4 chance of a white flower, providing it is only one gene controlling the flower color.
I was standing in a big field of zinnia flowers today, cutting stems for the table. It is my neighbor's?
If you're looking at a field of flowers that are the product of their own reproduction and thus are completely randomly inter-breeding, then the reason for the dominance of colored flowers is because white flowers indicate the absence of pigment which would be a double recessive trait. The pink colors are caused by a group of pigments called flavonoids, most likely anthocyanin, with the variation in color from lavender to pink being determined by whether they are homozygous dominant or heterozygous. Based on Mendelian genetics, there is a one in 4 chance of a white flower, providing it is only one gene controlling the flower color.
What do you think of the girl's name Zinnia?
Sounds like a medication.
What do you think of the girl's name Zinnia?
dont like it honey!! just doesnt sound like a name !! sorry!!
Reply:no
Reply:i like it
Reply:Love it. Very spunky and cool, yet pretty and feminine at the same time. Zin is an awesome nn too!
Reply:I like Zennia better-zen-ee-ah
Reply:I think its really cute....different, but i like it
Reply:Beautiful and different I like it very much
Reply:i think it is unique
Reply:honestly, i hate it. its a **** name. it sounds like a movie tittle or something
Reply:Did you make it up? It sounds like it and there's nothing worse than made up names.
What about Zena or Zara or Zillah if you like Z-names?
Reply:Awful! sounds pretentious to me....trying too hard to be different.
Reply:it's different,but does it really matter what other people think if you like it and its your daughter go for it,just think nobody else will have her name and its special to her and just her,and you will know in your heart if you have the first look at her if the name suits her good luck
What do you think of the girl's name Zinnia?
dont like it honey!! just doesnt sound like a name !! sorry!!
Reply:no
Reply:i like it
Reply:Love it. Very spunky and cool, yet pretty and feminine at the same time. Zin is an awesome nn too!
Reply:I like Zennia better-zen-ee-ah
Reply:I think its really cute....different, but i like it
Reply:Beautiful and different I like it very much
Reply:i think it is unique
Reply:honestly, i hate it. its a **** name. it sounds like a movie tittle or something
Reply:Did you make it up? It sounds like it and there's nothing worse than made up names.
What about Zena or Zara or Zillah if you like Z-names?
Reply:Awful! sounds pretentious to me....trying too hard to be different.
Reply:it's different,but does it really matter what other people think if you like it and its your daughter go for it,just think nobody else will have her name and its special to her and just her,and you will know in your heart if you have the first look at her if the name suits her good luck
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