I planted Zinnia flower seeds in the ground. I added about 1 inch of potting soil on top and then another inch of mulch. I was told the seeds would not be allowed to germinate or grow with the mulch on top of the soil. Is that correct?
After planting flower seeds, should mulch be applied.?
I suspect you have put too much stuff on top of the seeds. Usually most seeds want only a 1/4" of covering or less. Do you still have the seed packet? Read the directions.
Mulch is usually not applied until the plants are 3 or 4" high.
Reply:That is correct, you shouldn't mulch until the plants are two or three inches tall.
Reply:Yes, that's correct. You will probably need to replant. When I plant zenias I water the ground first, then place the seeds on top and dust lightly with more soil to keep the seeds in place. Water them daily until they emerge and get their first set of TRUE leaves. Then you will need to thin and transplant them (or they will be stunted from being too close together). Check the package for the spacing requirements.
One more tip.....try using dry dog or cat food as a slow release fertilizer, but don't over do it. Just sprinkle it on top and work it into the soil. I like to give it time to break down before planting my seeds ~about a week or so is fine (this way the dogs and cats will not be digging up my flowers). Water it daily to aid in the "breaking down" process.
Reply:You mulch to keep seeds from germinating, Add it after your flower seed have sprouted or plant them in a container and plant them and mulch after they have reached a good size. I would strongly recommend this method. You have more control and you can tell what are weed seedlings and which are your flowers..
Reply:You should mix the top soil and the mulch together for the best results!
Reply:I've had good luck with about a 1/2" of potting soil over Zinnia seeds, keep moist until about 4-6" tall..then add the mulch....by adding the mulch first you defeat the purpose
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Are Zinnias and Blue Bachelor Button perennial?
Zinnia
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Zinnia is a genus of 20 species of annual and perennial plants of amily Asteraceae, originally from scrub and dry grassland in an area stretching from the American Southwest to South America, but primarily Mexico, and notable for their solitary long-stemmed flowers that come in a variety of bright colors.
Zinnia leaves are opposite and usually stalkless, with a shape ranging from linear to ovate, and pale to middle green in color. The flowers have a range of appearances, from a single row of petals, to a dome shape, with the colors white, yellow, orange, red, purple, and lilac.
Zinnias are popular garden flowers, usually grown from seed, and preferably in fertile, humus-rich, and well-drained soil, in an area with full sun. They will reseed themselves each year. Over 100 cultivars have been produced since selective breeding started in the 19th century.
Zinnia elegans is the familiar species, originally from Mexico and thus a warm-hot climate plant. Its leaves are lance-shaped and sandpapery in texture, and height ranges from 15 cm to 1 meter.
Zinnias seem especially favored by butterflies, and many gardeners add zinnias specifically to attract them.
The name of the genus derives from the German botanist Johann Gottfried Zinn (1727-1759
Cornflower
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(Redirected from Bachelor's button)
Centaurea cyanus (Cornflower) is a small annual flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to Europe.
It is an annual plant growing to 40-90 cm tall, with grey-green branched stems. The leaves are lanceolate, 1-4 cm long. The flowers are an intense blue colour, produced in flowerheads (capitula) 1.5-3 cm diameter, with a ring of a few large, spreading ray florets surrounding a central cluster of disc florets.
In the past it often grew as a weed in crop fields. It is now endangered in its native habitat by agricultural intensification, particularly over-use of herbicides, destroying its habitat; in the United Kingdom it has declined from 264 sites to just 3 sites in the last 50 years. It is also however, through introduction as an ornamental plant in gardens and a seed contaminant in crop seeds, now naturalised in many other parts of the world, including North America and parts of Australia.
The Blue Cornflower has been the national flower of Estonia since 1968 and symbolizes daily bread to Estonians. It is also the symbol of the Estonian political party, Rahvaliit, and the Swedish political party, Folkpartiet. The Cornflower is also often seen as an inspiration for the romantic symbol of the Blue Flower.
Are Zinnias and Blue Bachelor Button perennial?
They are annuals, although I do have a perennial bachelor button but I am sure it is not the one you mean. My annual bachelor buttons self seed and come up by the dozens each year and I encourage this by tossing their seeds, after I dead head, all around where I want them next year. I also do this with Cleomes.
Reply:My bachelor buttons came back this year. I have pink, blue, and white, and they are cross breeding.
Reply:Bachelor buttons are perennial, and zinnias are annuals.
Reply:yup
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
J
Zinnia is a genus of 20 species of annual and perennial plants of amily Asteraceae, originally from scrub and dry grassland in an area stretching from the American Southwest to South America, but primarily Mexico, and notable for their solitary long-stemmed flowers that come in a variety of bright colors.
Zinnia leaves are opposite and usually stalkless, with a shape ranging from linear to ovate, and pale to middle green in color. The flowers have a range of appearances, from a single row of petals, to a dome shape, with the colors white, yellow, orange, red, purple, and lilac.
Zinnias are popular garden flowers, usually grown from seed, and preferably in fertile, humus-rich, and well-drained soil, in an area with full sun. They will reseed themselves each year. Over 100 cultivars have been produced since selective breeding started in the 19th century.
Zinnia elegans is the familiar species, originally from Mexico and thus a warm-hot climate plant. Its leaves are lance-shaped and sandpapery in texture, and height ranges from 15 cm to 1 meter.
Zinnias seem especially favored by butterflies, and many gardeners add zinnias specifically to attract them.
The name of the genus derives from the German botanist Johann Gottfried Zinn (1727-1759
Cornflower
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(Redirected from Bachelor's button)
Centaurea cyanus (Cornflower) is a small annual flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to Europe.
It is an annual plant growing to 40-90 cm tall, with grey-green branched stems. The leaves are lanceolate, 1-4 cm long. The flowers are an intense blue colour, produced in flowerheads (capitula) 1.5-3 cm diameter, with a ring of a few large, spreading ray florets surrounding a central cluster of disc florets.
In the past it often grew as a weed in crop fields. It is now endangered in its native habitat by agricultural intensification, particularly over-use of herbicides, destroying its habitat; in the United Kingdom it has declined from 264 sites to just 3 sites in the last 50 years. It is also however, through introduction as an ornamental plant in gardens and a seed contaminant in crop seeds, now naturalised in many other parts of the world, including North America and parts of Australia.
The Blue Cornflower has been the national flower of Estonia since 1968 and symbolizes daily bread to Estonians. It is also the symbol of the Estonian political party, Rahvaliit, and the Swedish political party, Folkpartiet. The Cornflower is also often seen as an inspiration for the romantic symbol of the Blue Flower.
Are Zinnias and Blue Bachelor Button perennial?
They are annuals, although I do have a perennial bachelor button but I am sure it is not the one you mean. My annual bachelor buttons self seed and come up by the dozens each year and I encourage this by tossing their seeds, after I dead head, all around where I want them next year. I also do this with Cleomes.
Reply:My bachelor buttons came back this year. I have pink, blue, and white, and they are cross breeding.
Reply:Bachelor buttons are perennial, and zinnias are annuals.
Reply:yup
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Will 3 decades old seeds still grow??
my mom found seeds that were packaged for 1975 ( shes a ridiculous packrat) and she wants to know if theyll grow. shes gettin on my nerves so any answer that will shut her up will help.
p.s. they are green zinnia seeds.
thx
Will 3 decades old seeds still grow??
Maybe. I am not sure about that praticular species. I know that over time less and less of your seeds should be viable. I would try to sprout them between a couple of sheets of paper towel on a dish that is kept wet. Then if any sprout put the sprouts where ever you intended to put them. I would be really interested to know how you know how old they are and if any sprout. Please e-mail me.
Reply:possible, but not probable. no harm in trying, though.
Reply:Green zinnias are a nice contrast to the saturated yellow and orange ones. The germination rate is likely to be quite low, my guess is %26lt;5%. If you have a few hundred of them try germinating 100 of them on moist paper towels. This will give you an idea of how many you'll need to sow in order to have a germinating plant. Then double the amount when you sow the seed on soil or in planting medium, since not all that germinate may make it beyond the first leaf pair stage. Zinnia seedlings don't transplant well, so use planting pots or directly onto their final site.
Reply:It depends on what kind of seed it is. For instance, carrot and zinnia has short seed life. But a dandelion seed is viable for 8 years. So much lawn care?
Reply:maybe, but as cheap as seeds are, buy some new ones
Reply:Not thinking so, but you could try them.
Reply:No
Reply:Why not try them! Recently read an article concerning seeds found at an archaeological dig that were thousands of years old, plant thought to be extinct, that grew when planted. It's worth a try.
Reply:I planted some old seeds and they grew, however before planting I soaked them in liquid fertilizer over nite. Most of them came up.
Reply:probably, I've heard of seeds being a 100 yrs old that sprouted
p.s. they are green zinnia seeds.
thx
Will 3 decades old seeds still grow??
Maybe. I am not sure about that praticular species. I know that over time less and less of your seeds should be viable. I would try to sprout them between a couple of sheets of paper towel on a dish that is kept wet. Then if any sprout put the sprouts where ever you intended to put them. I would be really interested to know how you know how old they are and if any sprout. Please e-mail me.
Reply:possible, but not probable. no harm in trying, though.
Reply:Green zinnias are a nice contrast to the saturated yellow and orange ones. The germination rate is likely to be quite low, my guess is %26lt;5%. If you have a few hundred of them try germinating 100 of them on moist paper towels. This will give you an idea of how many you'll need to sow in order to have a germinating plant. Then double the amount when you sow the seed on soil or in planting medium, since not all that germinate may make it beyond the first leaf pair stage. Zinnia seedlings don't transplant well, so use planting pots or directly onto their final site.
Reply:It depends on what kind of seed it is. For instance, carrot and zinnia has short seed life. But a dandelion seed is viable for 8 years. So much lawn care?
Reply:maybe, but as cheap as seeds are, buy some new ones
Reply:Not thinking so, but you could try them.
Reply:No
Reply:Why not try them! Recently read an article concerning seeds found at an archaeological dig that were thousands of years old, plant thought to be extinct, that grew when planted. It's worth a try.
Reply:I planted some old seeds and they grew, however before planting I soaked them in liquid fertilizer over nite. Most of them came up.
Reply:probably, I've heard of seeds being a 100 yrs old that sprouted
I have this hanging basket?
The plant in the basket is called a zinnia! Does anyone
know whether this is an annual or a perinnial? ty ;)
I have this hanging basket?
Zinnia is an annual, however, it reseeds freely and if left undisturbed until next spring you will get a whole new crop of zinnia.
You can either harvest the seed to plant where you like or you can leave the flower to drop its seeds and have flowers in the same place. I just leave mine and I find zinnia coming up in several locations.
Reply:Definitly an annual and easy to maintain. Just water and watch grow!
Reply:It's classified as an "annual". Flower to seed in one growing season. Then it dies at first frost. Perennials come back every year, and don't die after one growing season.
...Billy Ray
Reply:zinnias are a perinnial. After the summer is over, it will die. You could try taking it inside when it gets cold, but I'm pretty sure they have a short life-span. Most flowers in hanging baskets are perinnials.
know whether this is an annual or a perinnial? ty ;)
I have this hanging basket?
Zinnia is an annual, however, it reseeds freely and if left undisturbed until next spring you will get a whole new crop of zinnia.
You can either harvest the seed to plant where you like or you can leave the flower to drop its seeds and have flowers in the same place. I just leave mine and I find zinnia coming up in several locations.
Reply:Definitly an annual and easy to maintain. Just water and watch grow!
Reply:It's classified as an "annual". Flower to seed in one growing season. Then it dies at first frost. Perennials come back every year, and don't die after one growing season.
...Billy Ray
Reply:zinnias are a perinnial. After the summer is over, it will die. You could try taking it inside when it gets cold, but I'm pretty sure they have a short life-span. Most flowers in hanging baskets are perinnials.
Any suggestions/advice for a "wildflower" bouquet?
For my wedding I would like to have a wildflower bouquet using native or organically grown flowers. I've contacted a local organic farmer who will sell her flowers to me. She has "prairie flowers" (central IL), cosmos, zinnias, and sunflowers. What types do you think will look best and hold up as cut flowers in a bouquet?
Any suggestions/advice for a "wildflower" bouquet?
That would be so beautiful! I love sunflowers - but they are so BIG! zinnias might be pretty as you can have more options of colors and mix them with a soft feathery leaf or a type of heather or something. Even just white and green is really classy and beautiful with lovely long silk ribbons hanging down.
Reply:Who is going to make the bouquets? Are they familiar with handling "wildflowers?" As mentioned above, they generally do not last for than a few hours. If you are making the bouquets, will you have the time and experience?
I'd feel safer with the farmer's flowers. Make sure they cut them young enough and condition them properly to make it to and through the ceremony.
Personally I can't stand the smell of sunflowers, hopefully you can. Fortunately the current fashion is for simple arrangements, clusters bound with ribbon.
Reply:Cosmos, zinnias and sunflowers will hold up well. Actual wildflowers are too fragile for a boquet and will wilt in a hurry.
Any suggestions/advice for a "wildflower" bouquet?
That would be so beautiful! I love sunflowers - but they are so BIG! zinnias might be pretty as you can have more options of colors and mix them with a soft feathery leaf or a type of heather or something. Even just white and green is really classy and beautiful with lovely long silk ribbons hanging down.
Reply:Who is going to make the bouquets? Are they familiar with handling "wildflowers?" As mentioned above, they generally do not last for than a few hours. If you are making the bouquets, will you have the time and experience?
I'd feel safer with the farmer's flowers. Make sure they cut them young enough and condition them properly to make it to and through the ceremony.
Personally I can't stand the smell of sunflowers, hopefully you can. Fortunately the current fashion is for simple arrangements, clusters bound with ribbon.
Reply:Cosmos, zinnias and sunflowers will hold up well. Actual wildflowers are too fragile for a boquet and will wilt in a hurry.
Zinnias with brown stuff on them.?
I have an issue with my Zinnias, a grayish brown discoloration. It seems more brown than what I have seen mold described as. It is on the leaves starting at the tips and working its way in. One plant is really bad but it seems to be spreading.
Zinnias with brown stuff on them.?
It could be a fungus or it really seems to be root related. The browning beginning at the tips then moving toward the stem usually indicate a water problem. It could be to much or too little water. If you have fertilized them recently (past 3-4 weeks) it could be a sign of too much fertilizer. We usually call it burning the plants.
Reply:It sounds like Japanese Beetle damage.
Dust them with Sevin dust available at any garden center.
It is safe and effective.
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Zinnias with brown stuff on them.?
It could be a fungus or it really seems to be root related. The browning beginning at the tips then moving toward the stem usually indicate a water problem. It could be to much or too little water. If you have fertilized them recently (past 3-4 weeks) it could be a sign of too much fertilizer. We usually call it burning the plants.
Reply:It sounds like Japanese Beetle damage.
Dust them with Sevin dust available at any garden center.
It is safe and effective.
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Artists!! My daughter is 6 years old, and a very talented artist?
How can I encourage her in her gift and abilities( without pushing it) She draws all the time!! She expresses feelings through drawing, she records her life through drawing..Ex. a few days ago she was stung by a bee as she went to pick a flower(one of her other favorite activities) She drew a picture of a zinnia(better than I could) and the bee and herself crying...I was a bit amazed. I want to support her talent and artist spirit...
Artists!! My daughter is 6 years old, and a very talented artist?
get her an art case and just let her do her things when she wants
Reply:Take her to after-school art classes, it'll give her a chance to draw with other people her age, making friends in the process, and give her a chance to improve her skills.
Reply:In this case I think of a famed quote by Pablo Picasso:
"Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist when he [or she] grows up."
In my opinion, don't push it too much. Let her do what she wants to do. Let her know that you really like her drawings; compliment her abilities. But don't go any farther than that. If she's really, really interested in it, chances are her interest in art will progress on its own as she grows.
Reply:Aw, that's so cute!
The first thing you can do is keep on supporting your daughter. Tell her you like her drawings and that you're proud of her, but don't gush too much.
Secondly, you can get her How to Draw books to start out. They are very helpful in teaching beginner artists the basic of drawing. They even have Disney books so she could draw her favorite characters. You can buy these and an arts and crafts store or Barnes and Noble.
As she gets older, she'll be ready to learn about shading, perspective, and all the different tools and styles of drawing she can use. But for now, keep letting her do what she loves. I hope she continues to love art!
Reply:Don't interfere!
Let her be.
If you tell her to keep on
doing what she does,
she will rebel
and then
she will
fear
what she likes to do
and stop
doing what she likes to do
because when she is an adolescent
she will rebel!
Adolescents always rebel against what their dads and mums tell them they ought to do!
Just let her draw.
Your support is to buy her what she needs........
like pencils, crayons, paper and paint and brushes
and say how well she is doing!
There is nothing worse than a parent
who keeps interfering
and telling a child what she should and shouldn't do!
How can a parent know what a child should or shouldn't do?
All children are natural artists!
It's only adults who knock it out of them or spoil them by telling them it should be done another way.
Art has its own reward and all she will need is love and care,
food and warmth in winter and a stable, caring, safe home.
There is going to plenty of time to show her your encouragement as she gets older and that will again be by providing her with the educational courses, visits to galleries, books, materials, schooling, art college, clothes, food, the list is endless. How do I know all this? I had parents who did this while I studied ar art school and now I have a daughter who is seventeen so I know all about the amount of money you will need. Let her choose what she wants to be. She may be very bright and be interested in biology or zoology or entomology or ecology or even entropy!Just because you would like her to be an artist isn't a lot of help to her since at her young age there are going to be lots of different things that might interest her. She may want to be an engineer or doctor, a scientist or writer....it is far too early to put an enormous burden on a very young person base on your desires for her. She needs the freedom to explore the world and all that it has to offer.
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Artists!! My daughter is 6 years old, and a very talented artist?
get her an art case and just let her do her things when she wants
Reply:Take her to after-school art classes, it'll give her a chance to draw with other people her age, making friends in the process, and give her a chance to improve her skills.
Reply:In this case I think of a famed quote by Pablo Picasso:
"Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist when he [or she] grows up."
In my opinion, don't push it too much. Let her do what she wants to do. Let her know that you really like her drawings; compliment her abilities. But don't go any farther than that. If she's really, really interested in it, chances are her interest in art will progress on its own as she grows.
Reply:Aw, that's so cute!
The first thing you can do is keep on supporting your daughter. Tell her you like her drawings and that you're proud of her, but don't gush too much.
Secondly, you can get her How to Draw books to start out. They are very helpful in teaching beginner artists the basic of drawing. They even have Disney books so she could draw her favorite characters. You can buy these and an arts and crafts store or Barnes and Noble.
As she gets older, she'll be ready to learn about shading, perspective, and all the different tools and styles of drawing she can use. But for now, keep letting her do what she loves. I hope she continues to love art!
Reply:Don't interfere!
Let her be.
If you tell her to keep on
doing what she does,
she will rebel
and then
she will
fear
what she likes to do
and stop
doing what she likes to do
because when she is an adolescent
she will rebel!
Adolescents always rebel against what their dads and mums tell them they ought to do!
Just let her draw.
Your support is to buy her what she needs........
like pencils, crayons, paper and paint and brushes
and say how well she is doing!
There is nothing worse than a parent
who keeps interfering
and telling a child what she should and shouldn't do!
How can a parent know what a child should or shouldn't do?
All children are natural artists!
It's only adults who knock it out of them or spoil them by telling them it should be done another way.
Art has its own reward and all she will need is love and care,
food and warmth in winter and a stable, caring, safe home.
There is going to plenty of time to show her your encouragement as she gets older and that will again be by providing her with the educational courses, visits to galleries, books, materials, schooling, art college, clothes, food, the list is endless. How do I know all this? I had parents who did this while I studied ar art school and now I have a daughter who is seventeen so I know all about the amount of money you will need. Let her choose what she wants to be. She may be very bright and be interested in biology or zoology or entomology or ecology or even entropy!Just because you would like her to be an artist isn't a lot of help to her since at her young age there are going to be lots of different things that might interest her. She may want to be an engineer or doctor, a scientist or writer....it is far too early to put an enormous burden on a very young person base on your desires for her. She needs the freedom to explore the world and all that it has to offer.
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