First year zinnea too. Dollar tree seeds. Big and beautiful and I have loved the bouquets ! They last forever in a vase . I amm excited tonplant a lot more next year !
This was my first year growing zinnias, so I just bought a packet from the Dollar Tree. The zinnias were part of an "neglect" bed experiment. I threw zinnias seeds, sunflower seeds, and some other random seeds in an area with clay soil that I had weeded and lightly fertilized. I left for two weeks, during which it rained very regularly. They definitely came up! The majority of the flower heads are small, but I am still saving the seeds. In fact, I just started a new zinnia and sunflower patch with the seeds from my minimal effort bed because I want to make sure I have fall flowers. BTW, I'm in 8b.
Wow that sounds amazing! I started with some dollar tree seeds as well and each one came up! It doesn't hurt to experiment and it sounds like you found your groove even into fall! 👏🏻🌼 Not too bad for our first year I'd say!
I'm in zone 9, too, and it's super hot right now. My zinnias just started blooming. They take awhile to get started. Feb was too early. I would try direct sowing the seed in May and keep it watered. They do really good with direct sow. They like the heat but they need water. This whole week we've been over 110 and I water morning and evening.
I highly suggest putting down cardboard between your beds and covering with wood chips or other mulch or possibly gravel to suppress weeds. I’m in Utah County and this is the first video of yours I’ve watched. Beautiful zinnias!
Well that basically makes us neighbors!! 😁 I only recently learned about the cardboard trick and will most definitely do it!! 👏🏻 Weeds are worst haha Thanks so much for watching! 🌼
I have California Giants from dollar tree, and cutting the flowers definitely bring more. I haven’t grown Zinnias on my own before, but have at my grandmothers. I also have some more expensive seeds mixed it most are Giants I am in 9b in Florida. I have started to notice the seeds I have planted aren’t coming up, and I think it is because of the heat.
It's been so hot across the board sounds like, but I hope they make ther debut soon! That's so special you grew flowers wth your grandmother I wish I would've done that! Thanks so much for watching, friend!
i love zinnas, i tried starting inside in pods , this time it didn't do well, i have in years past grow them in pods inside and then put outside and they did very well.
I tried starting some inside and only a few of those made it! It's definitely trial and error and I'm sure it'll be different next time I try too! 🤗🌼 Thanks for watching!
Fun fact - planting distances are based on recommendations for commercial growers planting in long straight rows. So, in reality you can plant according to instructions & let your flowers compete with weeds - or not & let flowers compete with each other. 😊
Yes I learned that too and totally found that to be true! Much rather have my flowers compete than weeds be in the picture 😅 Thanks so much for watching!
Oh no I'm sorry to hear that!! My first batch I planted really didn't do much and that's when I started this batch at the end of May so don't give up! You can keep planting if there's enough time before your first frost date 👏🏻 Thanks so much friend! 🌼🥰
@@Emhaleshome thank you for the encouragement! I'm going to start them later - we get a lot of fog and clouds until July. This year was a trial year. I'll keep following your flower progress - keep the tips coming :)
I'm in 8b with clay soil. I think the key is a lot of water. Once mine were 2 weeks old I mulched them with grass clippings. I did add about 1/4 inch garden soil on top of the clay soil and a little fertilizer. That's it!
Oh no! Joining my zinnia group helped with that since so many people have so many different critters to battle and everyone has great advice! Maybe try joining one of you haven't already! I hope you can get rid of the intruders and enjoy your flowers the rest of the season! 🌼
“Ghetto”….🤔 you could’ve edited that part out hun. The awkward laugh only showed how uncomfortable you felt even saying that. Lol I couldn’t even finish watching 😩. So cringe. Seems like there was good info there too.
Stop policing people's free speech. She doesn't have to edit what she chooses to say based on your personal opinions. You dont like it, change the channel and don't watch. Very simple to do minus the chastising. There is room for everyone to have a platform in their own voice.
Thank you all for watching and subscribing! 😊 Here's the Zinnia seeds I used that worked! amzn.to/3zDnxkW
First year zinnea too. Dollar tree seeds. Big and beautiful and I have loved the bouquets ! They last forever in a vase . I amm excited tonplant a lot more next year !
Yay that sounds wonderful!! I hope to do the same next year! 🌼👏🏻
This was my first year growing zinnias, so I just bought a packet from the Dollar Tree. The zinnias were part of an "neglect" bed experiment. I threw zinnias seeds, sunflower seeds, and some other random seeds in an area with clay soil that I had weeded and lightly fertilized. I left for two weeks, during which it rained very regularly. They definitely came up! The majority of the flower heads are small, but I am still saving the seeds. In fact, I just started a new zinnia and sunflower patch with the seeds from my minimal effort bed because I want to make sure I have fall flowers. BTW, I'm in 8b.
Wow that sounds amazing! I started with some dollar tree seeds as well and each one came up! It doesn't hurt to experiment and it sounds like you found your groove even into fall! 👏🏻🌼 Not too bad for our first year I'd say!
with your skills, I am sure you will be successful with your plans for next year!
Aw thank you!! I sure hope so and I hope I can expand in different areas in my yard as well! Thanks so much for watching! 🥰
I dig it. Looking forward to more plant videos
Haha well sweet because I have another one coming soon!! Thanks so much for watching! 😁
I'm in zone 9, too, and it's super hot right now. My zinnias just started blooming. They take awhile to get started. Feb was too early. I would try direct sowing the seed in May and keep it watered. They do really good with direct sow. They like the heat but they need water. This whole week we've been over 110 and I water morning and evening.
That's such great advice!! It's been suuuper hot here too ☀️ So glad yours started blooming!!
I highly suggest putting down cardboard between your beds and covering with wood chips or other mulch or possibly gravel to suppress weeds.
I’m in Utah County and this is the first video of yours I’ve watched.
Beautiful zinnias!
Well that basically makes us neighbors!! 😁 I only recently learned about the cardboard trick and will most definitely do it!! 👏🏻 Weeds are worst haha Thanks so much for watching! 🌼
I have California Giants from dollar tree, and cutting the flowers definitely bring more. I haven’t grown Zinnias on my own before, but have at my grandmothers. I also have some more expensive seeds mixed it most are Giants I am in 9b in Florida. I have started to notice the seeds I have planted aren’t coming up, and I think it is because of the heat.
It's been so hot across the board sounds like, but I hope they make ther debut soon! That's so special you grew flowers wth your grandmother I wish I would've done that! Thanks so much for watching, friend!
i love zinnas, i tried starting inside in pods , this time it didn't do well, i have in years past grow them in pods inside and then put outside and they did very well.
I tried starting some inside and only a few of those made it! It's definitely trial and error and I'm sure it'll be different next time I try too! 🤗🌼 Thanks for watching!
Fun fact - planting distances are based on recommendations for commercial growers planting in long straight rows. So, in reality you can plant according to instructions & let your flowers compete with weeds - or not & let flowers compete with each other. 😊
Yes I learned that too and totally found that to be true! Much rather have my flowers compete than weeds be in the picture 😅 Thanks so much for watching!
Where did you get the bag of seeds? What brand?
They are linked in my description! They are from Amazon 🌼
My zinnias pooped out before they even started. I started them in end of feb. I think it was too cold? I'm in zone 9 though. Your garden is beautiful
Oh no I'm sorry to hear that!! My first batch I planted really didn't do much and that's when I started this batch at the end of May so don't give up! You can keep planting if there's enough time before your first frost date 👏🏻 Thanks so much friend! 🌼🥰
@@Emhaleshome thank you for the encouragement! I'm going to start them later - we get a lot of fog and clouds until July. This year was a trial year. I'll keep following your flower progress - keep the tips coming :)
I'm in 8b with clay soil. I think the key is a lot of water. Once mine were 2 weeks old I mulched them with grass clippings. I did add about 1/4 inch garden soil on top of the clay soil and a little fertilizer. That's it!
@@notthecontentiouswoman-wom2595 thank you !
Something keeps eating my zinnias
Oh no! Joining my zinnia group helped with that since so many people have so many different critters to battle and everyone has great advice! Maybe try joining one of you haven't already! I hope you can get rid of the intruders and enjoy your flowers the rest of the season! 🌼
Zinnias..... the more you cut the more they will branch. Cut and come again!
Seriously so amazing!! Thanks so much for watching friend!
“Ghetto”….🤔 you could’ve edited that part out hun. The awkward laugh only showed how uncomfortable you felt even saying that. Lol I couldn’t even finish watching 😩. So cringe. Seems like there was good info there too.
Shoot sorry friend! I should've used a different word! Have a great day! 🌼
Stop policing people's free speech. She doesn't have to edit what she chooses to say based on your personal opinions. You dont like it, change the channel and don't watch. Very simple to do minus the chastising. There is room for everyone to have a platform in their own voice.
Ghetto looking is a clear descriptive phrase. If you think that's racial, talk to the people who created the mess.