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Zinnias have a special place in the cut flower garden. Let's look at some tips for growing zinnias for cut flowers.

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Zinnias are easy to grow, come in a wide array of colors and varieties, and are versatile flowers for arrangements and bouquets.

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Choosing your zinnia varieties is a matter of personal preference. There are so many colors and varieties to choose from.

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Zinnias can be directly sown into the garden, or started indoors under grow lights, and transplanted into the garden as larger seedlings.

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Zinnia seeds are easy to grow. Make sure not to start them too early indoors, as they may get tall and leggy before transplanting out.

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Zinnias do not tolerate frost, and their blooms will blemish very quickly even with a light frost. Plant out when the danger of frost has passed.

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Zinnias are a warm season flower, so they like warm soil, with moderate moisture, and some fertilization.

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Zinnias can make your water murky in the vase, so clean water daily for longest lasting blooms.

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It can take up to 90 days for the zinnia plant to mature, and start producing beautiful blooms.

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Zinnias benefit from pinching when they are about 8” to 12” tall. Snip the top 3-4 inches, down to a set of leaves, to encourage branching.

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Do the wiggle test to weed out immature blooms. Immature blooms have a tendency for weak necks, which can bend, break, or snap off.

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Save zinnia seeds for next season to perpetuate the flowers, year after year. Saved seeds may or may not look like the parent plant.

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Consider drying zinnia flowers for dried flower projects, such as pressing in a flower press, or drying in silica gel.

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Zinnias are considered to be a “cut and come again” type of flowering plant. The more they are cut from, the more flowers are produced.

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Zinnias are wonderful cut flowers, and are long lasting in the vase. Consider growing zinnias in your cut flower garden this season.

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