tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post3785294387928018089..comments2024-03-28T17:53:34.935-04:00Comments on Exquisitely Unremarkable : Zinnia Bush From SeedsKim http://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-75014484218594383842016-10-04T14:13:43.660-04:002016-10-04T14:13:43.660-04:00Hi Patricia, I wish I could help, but I am not fa...Hi Patricia, I wish I could help, but I am not familiar with the growing season in North Carolina, nor do I have a particularly green thumb. Zinnias seem to thrive here, perhaps it's the climate. We generally throw the seeds down, cover then with a bit of dirt and mulch and Mother Nature does the rest. They don't bloom here until late August and only for a few weeks until there first cold snap hits and they're gone. I'm sorry I am not more help. There is a website called Hometalk. It is full of knowledgeable gardeners and whenever I have a question, I ask there. Perhaps you could give it a try, everyone is so helpful and maybe they can help you fill those vases again!! Good luck! :) Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-65424587705286450322016-10-04T14:01:26.323-04:002016-10-04T14:01:26.323-04:00I cannot for the life of me get Zinnias to grow. ...I cannot for the life of me get Zinnias to grow. I have lived several places in Coastal North Carolina and for some reason I cannot get them to grow. My Dad used to plant them for me and I would go cut them everyday and put in every room. I have tried planting the seeds in the ground following directions on packet, in containers, etc. but nothing happens. What am I doing wrong???<br />Thank You,<br />Patricia (NC Coast)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09083532292194466957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-65122403367196027072015-09-01T00:10:05.011-04:002015-09-01T00:10:05.011-04:00These are gorgeous! I'm going to try this for...These are gorgeous! I'm going to try this for next summer. Great idea to mix the different seeds!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01873375271470225199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-1860805766448266002015-08-31T18:08:47.614-04:002015-08-31T18:08:47.614-04:00Summer is short here, too. The zinnias don't r...Summer is short here, too. The zinnias don't really take off until late in August and they hang around for the beginning of September. Their colors are so cheerful! Thanks so much for the comment and the visit! :) Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-88220546746600275962015-08-31T15:55:31.220-04:002015-08-31T15:55:31.220-04:00Your Zinnias are beautiful. I have planted them fr...Your Zinnias are beautiful. I have planted them from seed many times for many yrs. This yr. however, I did not and I really misses my Zinnias. The summer is very short here and passed too fast. Thanks for sharing. xo<br />Thelma https://www.blogger.com/profile/06890910194070238597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-89442593177403545872014-09-11T19:55:53.523-04:002014-09-11T19:55:53.523-04:00The zinnia bush was an experiment and it turned ou...The zinnia bush was an experiment and it turned out really well...thanks for popping by, Jen! Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-79188091804326673602014-09-11T19:53:11.153-04:002014-09-11T19:53:11.153-04:00Thank you Deb, your garden is lovely, too...that&#...Thank you Deb, your garden is lovely, too...that's some hollyhock! ;)Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-38245479710970048852014-09-11T19:52:36.692-04:002014-09-11T19:52:36.692-04:00You know, Nancy, maybe you are right...maybe I hav...You know, Nancy, maybe you are right...maybe I have it backwards! :)Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-21521685286997641312014-09-11T19:50:43.367-04:002014-09-11T19:50:43.367-04:00I love growing zinnias. They are so easy to grow f...I love growing zinnias. They are so easy to grow from seed. I will be tryingn morning glory next. Yours are beauties! xo JenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07420524123565812135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-38635768321320651932014-09-11T18:55:36.979-04:002014-09-11T18:55:36.979-04:00I've always grown zinneas from seeds. I love ...I've always grown zinneas from seeds. I love them for cutting. Actually, I consider buying the plants to be more like "cheating". Although I wouldn't judge anyone for doing so. LOL Hugs, Kim.A Joyful Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604235087317891071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-23888057826040941062014-09-08T16:52:12.847-04:002014-09-08T16:52:12.847-04:00Heck yea I am / morning glories and zinnias here ...Heck yea I am / morning glories and zinnias here too. Yours are stunning. Such a lovely display of color and variety :) <br /><br />I didn't plant as many zinnias this year as the prior one and I am missing that. <br />Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13091419343402163298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-6422956766961914082014-09-02T23:56:00.628-04:002014-09-02T23:56:00.628-04:00Mmm...your seeds sound much tastier than mine! ;) ...Mmm...your seeds sound much tastier than mine! ;) Might have to give that a whirl next season! :) Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-46168560901564286382014-09-02T23:54:52.446-04:002014-09-02T23:54:52.446-04:00Those flowers can get so pricey, Poppy, I totally ...Those flowers can get so pricey, Poppy, I totally get it! I always hate spending so much money when the season is so short here. I am also such a bad gardener, when things don't make I feel very bad! BTW, you have just made my day with your English cottage garden comparison!Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-79206550971593109922014-09-02T23:49:36.677-04:002014-09-02T23:49:36.677-04:00I have seen pictures of your garden, Lorri and you...I have seen pictures of your garden, Lorri and you are head and shoulders above the rest! Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-81836896706469370512014-09-02T23:48:44.254-04:002014-09-02T23:48:44.254-04:00Oh Kristen, I am right there with you! I am not a ...Oh Kristen, I am right there with you! I am not a great gardener...that's why I love the seeds...they are cheap and if they don't come up, it's not like I really killed anything!! ;)Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-6528633452908588142014-09-02T20:32:31.243-04:002014-09-02T20:32:31.243-04:00Hi Kim, wow how pretty your zinnia plants look. I...Hi Kim, wow how pretty your zinnia plants look. I love planting by seeds too! We planted basil and strawberries from seeds and they did well. By the way you are not cheating! Take care.<br />JulieJulie's Lifestylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13804692908534378507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-7432519141808991332014-08-31T22:02:10.391-04:002014-08-31T22:02:10.391-04:00I planted Zinnia seeds for my daughter this year. ...I planted Zinnia seeds for my daughter this year. We put ours in seed trays and then she transplanted the little plants once they had a little size to them. They turned out great. We also grew some marigolds from seed that turned out nice as well. Lorrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05154324971136140766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-80672266578151491522014-08-31T18:50:59.988-04:002014-08-31T18:50:59.988-04:00I do seeds sometimes...but mostly I have a black t...I do seeds sometimes...but mostly I have a black thumb! Yours is gorgeous!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07426714821993934435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-31488734961866152952014-08-31T08:00:08.961-04:002014-08-31T08:00:08.961-04:00Kim, I don't consider this cheating, at all! I...Kim, I don't consider this cheating, at all! In fact, you are smarter than me, who DID buy young flowers, transplanted them into their ceramic pots, watered every single scorching day so that they would grow into strong, healthy flowers, and some did, BUT others, (we won't mention how many), did not. Let's not talk about how much $$ I spent on replacing the 'lost ones' - ouch! The thing is, I enjoy pruning and pinching and showering my lovelies with the gift of life, but I can still do all of this from seed!! Your BEAUTIFUL zinnias, looking like something straight out of an English cottage garden, have convinced me to do so. Kudos to you... cheater!<br /><br />PoppyPoppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08980323586402386609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-25658945215905005192014-08-30T18:19:30.004-04:002014-08-30T18:19:30.004-04:00I have done that too Cheryl! I have had success mo...I have done that too Cheryl! I have had success most of the time. I find that sunflowers are the easiest, but this year I am going to try to collect some from the zinnias, since they are so beautiful! I just have to remember where I put those envelopes of seeds come spring! Good luck! Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-67190260154901491582014-08-30T14:41:31.730-04:002014-08-30T14:41:31.730-04:00Okay, I'll have to try this next year. I'...Okay, I'll have to try this next year. I've been collecting seeds from all over my garden, now, and marking their envelopes. I want to see if THOSE seeds work, but will buy some too next season. Love those zinnias!Cheryl @ Artzzle.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06947442999594973005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-19031494789815896042014-08-30T09:09:41.860-04:002014-08-30T09:09:41.860-04:00Thanks so much, Anita! I adore stone on a house! W...Thanks so much, Anita! I adore stone on a house! We have just a bit, the original owners added some around the front door, back in the 1920's. It contrasts well with the white. I put annuals in pots, too. The rest of the yard is decorated with perennials. They are lush, hearty, some are colorful and they all come back up each year with a warm prompt from Mother Nature...requiring nothing from me! ;) Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-54012769323876482152014-08-30T09:05:06.228-04:002014-08-30T09:05:06.228-04:00Brenda, I am so sorry to hear about your ankle. I ...Brenda, I am so sorry to hear about your ankle. I have heard you talk about it, but I never knew how you broke it. I have had seed failures, as well. I have planted scarlet colored morning glory seeds, many times and they have never bloomed either...I think the purple ones are just very hearty! Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-86961606533166118932014-08-30T08:58:35.469-04:002014-08-30T08:58:35.469-04:00I like to split perennials and plant seeds, Carol....I like to split perennials and plant seeds, Carol. I do plant a few annuals each year, but only in pots. They are so pricey, sometimes they don't do very well and the season is short here...seeds are easy! ;) Kim https://www.blogger.com/profile/15445291034631735026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7072740790042271296.post-67999226151936084812014-08-30T03:14:21.563-04:002014-08-30T03:14:21.563-04:00I AM A GARDEN CHEAT TOO! teeeheeeee
I love your g...I AM A GARDEN CHEAT TOO! teeeheeeee<br /><br />I love your green on white; we have a beautiful stone house but a little white sure adds the look I love. I am not an avid gardener but I do want my garden to look as if I was, so like you, I find ways to make it look lush without me having to weed or plant a lot. I have perennial boxwoods everywhere so in the spring/summer, all have are white annuals in pots, everywhere. Though it's still warm here, I'm back to school teaching and my flowers have take a hit with a strange virus, so things are dying, but it sure was fun to look at my DYI garden!<br /><br />Kim, your space is beautiful and thank you for your comment! AnitaCastles Crowns and Cottageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01780241008313365707noreply@blogger.com