Zinnia to the kettle (as beautiful grow). It should be planted this year!
Hello! I decided to begin publishing about the interesting plants for the flowerbeds notes this year. You can take a closer look and find a suitable option for themselves. Today - elegant zinnia. I will not go into the botanical delights and just say: this is a bright, large terry daisy.
What it happens zinnia?
Displayed many varieties of zinnias, so there is plenty to choose from:
⚜ Height from 15 to 100 cm. Choose: zinnia can become a bright background for flower beds, and its central part, and a spectacular border.
⚜ grows or lush bushOr a single stemCrowned with flowers.
⚜ Flowers differ shape, The size and number of petals. Want lush balls? You are welcome. Or maybe you liking the traditional "daisy"? - there are those among the varieties of zinnias.
⚜ Colors: Red, burgundy, lemon, bright and pale pink. Personally, I really like the juicy colors.
Cultivation of zinnias at the site: what conditions it needs
Zinnia - flower, favorably belonging to bright light. Moreover, it is necessary for a full, lush and bright blooms. Therefore, you can decorate it with the help of the best-lit corners of the garden. Or maybe you have a south or west balcony?
And here Zinnia can not stand the cold. Therefore, the seedling can be planted in open ground, when the threat has passed subzero temperatures. Try to choose plants for the place where the flowers will not bother drafty and cold north wind.
As with all flowering plants, loves fertile groundPreferably neutral. Before transplanting seedlings on a bed recommended to standard procedures: weeding, tillage, fertilizing (superphosphate, NPK, potassium sulfate).
When to plant tsinniyu
As I have pointed out above, Zinnia does not tolerate low temperatures. If you plant the seeds directly into open ground after the night frost, the plant paint the garden until the end of the summer. Therefore, to Zinnia showed their brightness as soon as possible, should be planted seedlings.
Zinnia seeds sown in early April. When established zero temperature, the grown seedlings are transplanted to a permanent place in the open ground on the street. In the middle zone is approximately the beginning of June (follow the weather!). In May, the seedlings take out on the balcony or outside from morning till night - hardening will benefit!
Important tips on caring for a bright flower
We go over the main points of care tsinniey for lush flowering:
✅ Watering: Moderate. Strongly to dry tsinniyu not worth it - this loses color in size. Welcomed a large amount of water, but so that the earth is not a flower garden turned to mush.
✅ feeding2-3 times per season with mineral fertilizers with potassium and phosphorus (when set buds when opened, one month).
✅ zinnias have strong stems, so they do not have to be tied to a support.
✅ Shrub varieties will be better and will be branching flowering balls, if you pinch the stems every 4-5 pairs of leaves.
Zinnia decorate your garden colorful flowers from late June / early July (depending on weather) up to the frost. If you like a flower, and the article was interesting, please put "Thumbs up!" Thanks. I recommend to get acquainted with a useful selection: # Flowerbed-2019: 5 unpretentious but beautiful annuals (just click on the name)