How to Germinate My Own Zinnia Flower Seeds
Zinnia is a species of both annual and perennial plants with bright colored flowers on tall stalks. The seeds grow in clusters within the flower bloom and range in size from tiny to relatively large. Germination is not difficult as long as you create the correct environment for the plants. Knowledge of how to treat the seeds will help you to germinate them within a week. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Faded zinnia bloom
- Paper bag
- Seed flat
- Germination medium
- Vermiculite
- Small pots
Instructions
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Harvest the zinnia seed clusters after the bloom has faded. Cut the bloom off the stalk when it is dried and brown. Break open the flower and there will be dozens of seeds in the cone behind the bloom. Place the seeds in a brown bag to dry further while transporting.
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Fill a seed flat with a germination medium or an artificial mix purchased at a garden store. Moisten the germination medium slightly.
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Lay the zinnia seeds along the flat on top of the soil and cover them with a thin layer of fine-grade vermiculite. Zinnia seeds need darkness, not light, to germinate.
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Place the flat in a dark room that is at least 70 degrees. The seeds will germinate best in temperatures between 75 and 78 degrees.
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Check the germination medium daily, making sure it is moist. When it needs water it will turn from dark to medium brown. Only keep the medium moist, as soaking the seeds can promote fungal infections.
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Repot the seedlings to individual pots when they grow their first leaves. The zinnia seeds should sprout within five to seven days and from there it will take little time to produce leaves.
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