Zinnia Care

If it becomes necessary, treat with a mild pesticide such as pyrethrin or insecticidal soap.After plants are up and growing, add mulch to retain moisture and inhibit weed growth. Flowers on doubles may look like cactus flowers, dahlias, or simple buttons.

They were potted up into tiny disposable bathroom cups with drainage holes and were placed in the church lobby as freebies for several Sundays until they were all gone.But wait—They were not all gone.

Digging a little deeper, and with a little undercover work (and with being in the right place at the right time), I came upon a grasshopper that just shed itstry to hide from you by shimmying around the stalk on which they are clinging, first to one side,...

The first group that was planted in mid-April usually looks great until sometime in August, but the new plants are ready to bloom by then.New gardeners should pick up a pack or two of zinnias.

So we planted four tomato varieties in tires in the garden while placing four other plants in a 5' x 5' planter box.I ate a beefsteak tomato for breakfast each morning and then again for lunch.

Mildew is best prevented by choosing mildew-resistant varieties, spacing plants properly, and watering plants with a soaker hose or drip irrigation that helps keep foliage dry.Zinnias can attract a few pests, including Japanese beetles and foliage-chewing...

The first frost of fall kills them, and gardeners must plant them anew in late spring. Leaf spot, root rot, blight and botrytis are the most common zinnia diseases. Not only are they easy to grow, they have a long vase life too, making them a favorite...

In other forms, ray flowers predominate. In cold winter areas, dig up dahlia tubers and store them in a cool, dry place for the winter; replant when all danger of frost has passed.Both dahlia and zinnia flowers have definite categories of bloom types.

Dill, fennel and other upright herbs, bush snap beans, chard. Troubleshooting Older zinnias often become infected with powdery mildew. Companions Dill, Beans, Swiss Chard, Cosmos and Zucchini.

But you can help keep the plants tidy by trimming off flowers as they fade away. You can plant any of these in a container. Zinnias grow as annuals in all parts of the United States and come in many different sizes, with flowers in varied shapes and vivid...

In cool, northern climates where the growing season is short, plants started indoors and grown for three to four weeks under bright lights -- zinnia seeds need light to germinate -- can begin blooming as summer arrives.

It was usually an amazing array of varieties, some flowers even green with nopetals. We're not talking toxic chemicals here, but rather baking soda. Zinnias can speak for you! There is atied to many flower varieties and their colors.

This plant thrives in well-drained, moderately moist to semi-dry soils and prefers partial-shade to full sun exposure.Blue salvia is not appealing to deer. According to Floridata.com, blue salvia is also known as blue sage and mealycup sage, and it is...

A few of these I transfer to a terrarium and keep them supplied with host plant vegetation. Just remember that whatever you plant for caterpillars won't be pristine garden jewels. I may lose some tomato leaves, but these horned (on the rear end) caterpillars...

Red Baron Blood Grass ( Imperata clylindrica) Dwarf zinnias Dwarf asters Catnip ( Nepeta ) Purple/white alssum Treat your favorite farm kitties to this catnip-enhanced edible garden.

Both are sun lovers and flower in every color except true blue from summer through frost. Bugleweed or carpet bugle (Ajuga reptans) produces 6- to 8-inch blue flower spikes in spring, accompanied by scalloped leaves.

I find that so many flowers started by direct seeding in the garden grow so much better than those transplanted from the nursery. I love to support my local nurseries, but I just can't see spending three bucks for a pack of 6 zinnia seedlings when I can...

Pampas grass is known for its white plumes and aggressive growing habit -- up to 8 feet in one season. They also work well as a cut flower. The leaves are gray-green and the blooms are shades of cream, yellow, pink and red.

Smallish (for Zinnias) green, detailed blooms that open and stay pale green. By itself, 'Envy' is not overly striking, but throw it into a patch of ‘regular' Zinnias and this one could stop someone in their tracks.Bells of Ireland is an obvious one...

I only knew that we needed a quinine tree in our yard, so that Aunt Bett could make the medicine that he so badly needed.The medicine the doctor gave Dad came in powder form and it was in a very small white envelope that had lines on one side where the...

They very seldom outright kill a plant, but they sure do affect flower production and aesthetics. For example, plant less-susceptible ivy geraniums instead of zonal geraniums or grow Million Bells (Calibrachoa) instead of regular petunias.

I haven't ordered my veggie seeds yet as I have to sort through all the packs I already have in the basement. I tend to over-order every year (in case you couldn't tell that from previous posts) and have tons of ‘extras' stored in a box in the downstairs...

There's no mistaking it when you see one, there is no other butterfly like it. Gardeners often encounter unique and colorful insects in their gardens. The trick is to know which ones are friends and which ones are foes.

I followed her under the floor, I might have been 5 or 6 at the time. Sometimes I would see a hummingbird slurping water right out of the leaf cup. It was very tall and looked much like a small sunflower.

Zinnias lure butterflies to your garden. Plant in full sun.Recently introduced by Peter Heus in 2013 and brought to market by Angela Treadwell-Palmer of Plants Nouveau,'Black Truffle' displays dramatic, dark chocolaty-purple foliage and bold red flowers.-foot...

You can choose tall varieties that reach heights of 36 inches or more. Perfect gardening conditions provide at least 1 inch of rainfall each week. Echinacea, or cone flower, also comes in a variety of colors.

I still remember a tip from the seed package, "deadhead daisies, otherwise they will take over of your garden". It is amazing how so many of them have the same daisy-like shape! The field is cheerful when the wild chamomile, wild aster, helenium, and...