Mexican Zinnia Seeds Germination

Mexican Zinnia is beautiful native flower plant can grow to 24 inches. It is a hardy plant grows specially in summer.It needs full sun to germinate its seed.

SPECIFICATION OF MEXICAN ZINNIA


Indoors: March to April
Start indoors four to six weeks before the last frosts.
Gradually acclimatize indoor started seedlings outdoors after all danger of frost has passed and weather has warmed considerably. Plant out 25 to 30cm (10 to 12in) apart.


GERMINATION GUIDE
Sowing Outdoors in April to July.Dig in a good amount of organic material.
Create a bed on  ground with vermicompost or  take seedling tray and cover  the tray with vermicompost.
Add compost and all-purpose fertilizer before sowing.As because  seeds of zinnia flowers can be sown directly into the sunny flower bed, as developing roots do not like to be disturbed.

Sow  the seeds in a containers that can be planted directly into the garden later.

Sow seeds after the last frost, and in an area with full of sun. Sow seeds 5 to 7cm (2 to 3in) apart in rows 30cm (12in) apart. Cover seeds with light soil.

Keep soil moist until seeds germinate, in 5 to 10 days.

Grow in fertile, rich, and well-drained soil

Germinate within 7 - 14 days.

the seeds in peat pots, poo pots (pots made from cow dung) or other biodegradable containers that can be planted directly into the garden later. Start seeds four to six weeks before the last frost date in your area.

Read more at Gardening Know How: Zinnia Care – How To Grow Zinnia Flowers https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/zinnia/growing-zinnia-flowers.htm

CARE AFTER GERMINATION

When plants are 3 to 5cm (1 to 2in) in height, transplant to 7cm (3in) pots and grow on. Gradually acclimatize indoor started seedlings outdoors after all danger of frost has passed and weather has warmed considerably. Plant out 25 to 30cm (10 to 12in) apart.
Cut above a leaf node to get more flowers.

WATERING :

Watering it daily but do not over-water the plant.

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