I planted sine zinnias in my garden, and i have to cut off dead ones. do i cut the stem or just the flower?

it said to cut off the dead ones on the seed package, and this is my first time planting





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I planted sine zinnias in my garden, and i have to cut off dead ones. do i cut the stem or just the flower?
Just pop the dead head off...dont cut the stem. You can save the heads and just sprinkle them on the ground next year and you'll have zinnas again. They are excellent plants for the full hot sun...dont water them on their leaves tho it causes water spots. Water in the late evening. And only when they appear wilted...When you just remove the dead head it makes the plant bush out instead of removing the steam and all that makes it leggy.
Reply:Cut of the dead flower. This is called dead heading. Carefully look down the stem. Sometimes there is another small bud for another flower forming. You cut the stem just above that new bud.
Reply:you cut the stem its to stop the plant going to seed too soon


it will carry on flowering for a while longer
Reply:on mine i cut the stems.

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