Zinnia elegans
DESCRIPTION
Here we have the queen of zinnias: large coral-colored flowers with double petals that grow on tall, sturdy stems. Extremely beautiful in bouquets and has a long vase life. Very productive - the more you pick, the more flowers it blooms. Also beautiful when dried.
LIFE CYCLE: ONE YEAR
HEIGHT: 80-100 CM
COLOR: CORAL
GROWING POSITION: SUN
SEEDS/BAG: 20 PCS
PRE-CULTIVATION
SOWING TIME: MARCH-APRIL
SOWING DEPTH: 0.5 CM
GROOMING TIME: 7-14 DGR
FINAL PLANTING
PLANT SPACING: 25 CM
ROW SPACING: 25 CM
HARVEST FESTIVAL: 3-4 MONTHS AFTER SOWING
SOWING AND HARVESTING ZINNIA
Growing location : Grown outdoors/in a flowerbed, in a pallet collar or larger pot on the balcony in a sunny location (6-7 hours of sun/day).
AT SOWING
Sow zinnia indoors in March-April depending on how early you want to bloom. Place the briquette in lukewarm water and let it swell. Place on a dish or growing tray. Stick a seed about 0.5 cm into the growing briquette and cover the seed with some of the briquette's coconut fibers. It can also be sown in smaller pots filled with planting soil.
Mark the sowing with markers. Specify the variety and date.
Cover the seeds with a transparent cover with air holes. Tip – use a greenhouse with a plastic lid and place a capillary mat in the bottom to provide an even and good water supply. Place on a heating floor or heating mat for extra fast germination.
Water regularly - never let the seeds dry out!
1-2 WEEKS AFTER SOWING
Provide light . When the seed germinates, usually after 5-15 days, it needs light. Remove the plastic and place the seed in a brighter and cooler place.
RETRAINING
Repot the plant when it has 4 leaves, as it needs more space to grow. Plant it in a pot measuring approximately 10x10 cm, filled with nutrient-rich potting soil. Plant at the same depth as the plant was previously. Water with lukewarm water. Let the plants grow here before it is time to transplant them out.
Top the plant when it is about 10-15 cm, i.e. cut off the top just above the second or third pair of leaves to get new shoots to grow and get a bushier plant with more abundant flowering.
FINAL PLANTING
Harden off the plant when the risk of frost is over, to accustom it to the outdoor environment. Start with 1 hour/day and gradually increase the time outside. Avoid direct sunlight which is too strong for the tender leaves. After a week or so it is ready for a permanent life outdoors.
Plant the flower in its natural location, for example in a flower bed or a raised bed, with 25 cm between each plant and 25 cm between each row. Plant in well-fertilized soil. Make sure to support the flower with a stake so that it can reach its full potential. Fertilize regularly during the season to enjoy long, beautiful flowering.
HARVEST FESTIVAL
Harvest and enjoy about 4 months after sowing and you can then enjoy showy bouquets right up until the first frost.
