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Zinnias are one of the easiest flowers to grow, as they grow quickly and bloom heavily. Plus, theyll produce flowers up to the first hard frost of fall. Zinnia Seeds are Very easy to grow you can easily grow them on your terrace garden and create a massive burst of color in your garden. Buy 4 Different Color Varieties of Zinnia Flower Seeds Combo Pack online at the best price in India from www.organicbazar.net with a good germination rate and add colors to your garden.
Zinnias prefer warm climates and can grow in any season but spring, summer, and winter are the perfect times to sow zinnia seeds. You can plant zinnias when the weather is warm, from February to April or August to December.
Beautiful zinnia is a very easy and fast-growing flowering plant, you can sow the seeds directly as it does not like to be transplanted. If you are sowing zinnias indoors for transplant in the garden, transplant carefully without damaging the root. Sow zinnia seeds when the soil temperature is around 21-26C. The best size of the pots or grow bags for planting zinnias is 9 to 15 inches wide and deep.
Take a pot, fill it with potting mix, and sow the zinnia seeds in the soil at a depth of about 1cm. You can also make your potting mix by mixing 20% cocopeat, 30% vermicompost, 30% garden soil, and 20% sand. Sow the seeds in pots about 12-18 cm apart. Water the potting soil gently through a watering can and keep the soil moist until germination. Zinnia seeds germinate quickly, in about 6-10 days (depending on climate and growing conditions).
Tips – If you are transplanting zinnias, place the pot in partial sunlight for a few days after transplanting to protect the seedling from transplant shock. After 3 days, keep the pot in full sunlight.
Soil – Use fertile, organic matter and well-draining soil to plant zinnias. A soil pH of around 5.5 to 7.5 is ideal for growing zinnias.
Water – The water requirement of zinnia is low when mature but it needs proper watering before maturity. You can water 2.5cm per week and keep the soil moist as consistent moisture is the key to successful zinnia growth.
Sunlight – Zinnias thrive in full sunlight and may not grow well in shade. Daily 6-8 hours of sunlight is good for zinnia.
Temperature – The minimum day temperature for growing Zinnia is 16C and the optimum temperature for growing zinnia ranges from 23-28C.
Common pests and diseases – Pests such as spider mites and caterpillars attack the zinnia plant, and diseases such as powdery mildew and bacterial wilt affect the plant. These diseases develop when the leaves are wet and the plants do not get a proper space. You can use neem oil to protect your zinnia plants from insects.
Deadheading – Removing or deadheading spent flowers is very important for a zinnia’s healthy growth. Deadhead encourages more blooms and gives room for new blooms. In addition, it is important to regularly remove any infected or dry parts of the petunia plant for better growth.
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