Sowing zinnias in the right way allows you to obtain a riot of colors in the garden throughout the summer: a true natural rainbow that explodes between June and September.
Among the flowers most loved by those who dream of a cheerful green corner and without too many thoughts, the vice they stand out for their simplicity and resistance. The bright colors and generous flowering make them perfect for borders, flower beds and even pots on the balcony.
So why not start today? They are enough Few precautions To transform some seed into a small color show. Anyone who wants to dirty your hands a littlewill find in these plants of the great allies of spontaneous beauty.
When and how to sow zinnias for perfect flowering
It is often believed that it serves who knows what experience to cultivate flowers, but with zinnias the story is very different. Indeed, one could say that they are the ideal starting point for those who have never sown anything. Their simplicity also makes them suitable for those with little time or an uncertain green thumb.
The sowing zinnias It can start already in March, if you have a closed seedbed. Or, if the climate is mild, even directly in the ground from April onwards. The important thing is that there are no more night frosts.
The soil must be worked in a simple way: a light boast and the addition of a little compost are enough. The seeds must be distributed in a scattered way or in spaced files, covering them with just half a centimeter of earth. In a few days (5-7, if the temperature exceeds 18 ° C), the first shoots are already starting to see.
A little care? Do not overdo it with water. Zinnias do not like stagnation, so better wet only when the ground is dry to the touch. And, as they grow, it is good to thin the weakest seedlings to leave room for the more robust ones.
Zinnias in the garden or pot: this is where they grow up better
Not everyone has a large garden available. But this is not a problem, because the zinnie grow very well also in pots. Just choose containers at least 25-30 cm deep and arrange them in a very sunny point: the sun, in fact, is their best friend.
Those who have a flowerbed available, however, can have fun creating real colorful compositions. The highest varieties (which exceed 60 cm) are perfect on the bottom of the borders, while the dwarf ones lend themselves well as a filling.
Here are some practical advice:
- Choose a well -drained and poor nitrogen ground: too much fertility stimulates the leaves, but brakes the flowers.
- Avoid water stagnation: the roots of the zinnias easily rot.
- It wins preferably in the morning, avoiding wetting the leaves.
- Regularly eliminates dried flowers to stimulate new blooms.
In addition, it is interesting to note that the zinnias Attarino Butterflies, bees and useful insects: a perfect choice for those who want a living and pulsating garden of nature.
Which variety of zinnias to choose for a rainbow effect
In front of the shelf of the seeds, it can happen to remain a little spoed: there are dozens of varieties of zinnie. And the most beautiful thing is that there is not a single color or one shape.
We pass from zinnie eleganshigh and majestic, ideal for cutting bouquets, at Zinnie Nana Lilliputperfect for borders. Then there are the zinnie cactuswith curled petals and a somewhat wild appearance, and the Dalia flower ones, round and compact.
The shades? There is really everything: from white white to fire red, passing through the fuchsia, lilac and orange on. There is also no lack of the multicolored varietieswith skewed petals that seem hand -painted.
Who wants to get a True Rainbow Fioritocan mix different varieties in a single flowerbed, creating a spontaneous and at the same time scenographic effect. A little trick? Alternate the heights and tones to give movement to the whole.
And for those who want to keep the semi? Just leave some mature leaders on the plant, let them dry well, and then collect them in late summer. A satisfaction that adds a touch of magic to the next season.
Let yourself be tempted by sowing zinnias It is an invitation to observe the times of nature, to welcome a different color every day, and to be surprised by how a simple gesture can give so much beauty. And who knows, perhaps from some zinnia the passion for all gardening will also be born.
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