I am a very late starter in the gardening area. I retired 3 years ago and decided the only way to get a green thumb is to learn gardening. We are having a dickins of a dry spell this year and record breaking temps already in 100's. I have a cottage home on a very small half lot of land. I do not like to cut grass so that is why the area is small. I purchased some Zinnia's from HEB 2 months ago in the mauve color. Surprisingly, I have not killed them but they are doing great. I have not read anywhere if anyone has had Zinnia's so bushy that they had to thin them...I have a few that are that way. Any advise?
Welcome zis823, from wet mid-Norway. I have a very different climate from yours, but there are quite a few Texan Stewbies, and I'm certain they'll give you lots of good tips. Hop in and enjoy yourself.
Hi zls823 and a warm welcome to GardenStew from beautiful Sweden. I recommend posting your Zinnia question in the Flower Gardening as it will get more eyes that way Don't forget to check out our blogs, member map and calendar. // frank
Hello there zis823. :-D A warm welcome to our forums from a rather wet and windy Scotland. So glad you've joined us as there are some expert gardeners here who should be able to help you along.
Hi zls823 Welcome to Gardenstew from southern Ontario! Zinnia's make excellent cut flowers so by all means, clip some off and bring them in!
Hi zls823 A big ole southern howwwwdy from Mississippi to ya! I like zinnia's in da veggie garden bees love them and are a easy flower to grow and attract them.
Hello zls823 Welcome to another central Texas gardener.One of my favorite pnts is the zinnias as they are so easy to grow and the colors are so many.Plus the butterflies love them. I'm not sure county area of cental Texas you are in. I'm in Madison near Leon , but we had rain today not much but we had 5 inches last week.I hope you got some today. It looks like we will be getting more soon as the clouds are right over my home now.
Welcome to the Stew from West Texas. I'm used to dry & hot here. If ya want it to grow & bloom, ya gotta water it! Unless, you're growing cactus, that is! I have pretty good luck with zinnias here - they even seed themselves from the previous season's blooms. I love the color combinations when they cross-polinate! Save your seed-heads & plant those next Spring!
Welcome Zls to the stew from So. ME. Not too hot here yet and certainly not dry. We love pics so please post when you can. I love zinnias also but don't currently have any. Maybe next year. Hop on in and enjoy!
