3 Ways to Prune Zinnias for Tons of Blooms All Summer 🌺

[@CaliKim29]

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[@theresad.childs8115]

I was shocked how much the hummingbirds love a zennia one called zinderella lilac they are attracted to every day.

[@Cheli50]

I’m a new gardener and zinnias are my first flowers to bloom. They are beautiful. I can’t wait to see all of them bloom.

[@CaliKim29]

Cheli, WELCOME to gardening. Remember, if something doesn't go right or as planned, THAT'S OKAY!!! It'll grow back..or you start over --- that's the learning process here. I hope you do subscribe and turn on your notifications so that you are notified when I release a new video (In just a few hours, for example). Let me know where you are and what all you are growing ....CaliKim

[@yuleimabetancourt218]

@@CaliKim29 Hello! Thus my first years with zinnias in a pot I don’t know what to do in winter with my zinnias. Could you explain please? Should I I cutting zinnias and plant again the next season?

[@kele1264]

Wow, the colors are amazing! Thanks for the tips on how to make zinnias produce more blooms! All the colors growing near each other makes it look like a little fairyland - so pretty it's hardly real! Thanks Kim!

[@ZeFeratu]

Just a tip for those collecting seeds- they are arrow shaped, and 2 different sizes. The disk floret seeds are much smaller than the seeds from the ray florets, and once the flower head is bone dry, you can confirm they are ready for harvest by the very dark brown color of the seeds. I don't know the accuracy of it, but I've heard that the ray florets are more likely to produce hybrid seeds, and the disc florets are more likely to be true to type. Great selection. Thanks for sharing! I learned a bit too late about pruning and each plant only grew one flower for me. Next year 😊

[@CaliKim29]

This is fabulous! Thanks so much for watching and sharing!!! CK

[@jamellakhanworrell904]

Zinni is one of the most prolific flowers in my garden. As you said, the colors, shapes and sizes are so exciting. I have beds full of them both in my back and side yards. Unfortunately I don’t have much of a front yard.

[@crypticsoul]

They are so beautiful, and fun to grow! This is the first year I have grown them and they look awesome! I have a lot of pink ones and the other day, this huge gigantic butterfly was flying around them... But then my dog walked past and she has a pink collar exactly the same pink as the zinnias... So that butterfly went after her collar...lol! My poor 70 lb pitbull was scared half to death by the butterfly and it was sooo funny watching that big powerful dog running like crazy with her tail tucked between her legs from a butterfly!!! Lol!!! I wish I could have gotten it on video!!!

[@wandat8565]

Other than sunflowers zinnias are the only flowers that I have in my garden and I have so many different varieties and I have them planted all over my garden and along my fence line and I like to save the seeds so I get way more flowers the next time.

[@111angela]

I had zinnias for the first time in 2023 Summer and they were beautiful and very tall ! I kept seeds from them so i will make them bloom in many places of my garden for this summer🥰 I am in Canada, Québec, Mirabel in zone 5b

[@CaliKim29]

Sounds great, Mirabel, seems like you have a good thing going on out there in Québec. Kim

[@luzamart2]

Love my zinnias! My favorite thing is to save their seeds and share them with my friends.

[@CaliKim29]

Feels good doesn't it, Luz? Thank you for everything you are to this channel! Kim

[@kfetter9046]

So glad to hear there is still time to plant zinnias in zone 9b! Guess what I am doing tomorrow, LOL?!😀

[@wildflower6070]

Zinnias are one of my favorite flowers. I did not know about white sugar tip. Thank you Kim!

[@toniastownhousegarden7878]

I'm love the zinnias. All the sizes are so pretty together and seperate. I'm going to try another round of Lilliput here in SE MI 6a. Frost date is oct 22 so gonna push my luck.

[@CaliKim29]

I love this! Yes, go for it!!! Keep us posted, for sure. Thank you!

[@BlendAndConquer]

The hummingbirds love zinnias, too! It’s so fun to watch them visit every morning and evening right outside my kitchen window. Thanks for the tips in this video! This is my first year growing them and they’re kind of out of control lol.

[@CaliKim29]

Yes they are! There is something so special about watching them do their thing! Thank you for watching and commenting! CK

[@scuttlezebra2963]

Great video, the garden is beautiful! Can you do this with other flowers too?

[@helpfulinfo365]

How long does it take to produce another bloom after cutting? Needing for a baby shower & afraid to cut them and not have any flowers for the shower.

[@richardrives344]

If you cut zinnias to the ground with about 6 inches left, will they grow back?

[@karenb6771]

I've kept mine deadhead for more flowers in the past. This year, I just can't bring myself to clip the orginal blooms that have been thriving for two months.

[@CaliKim29]

i totally get that Karen....when you're ready; you'll be ready! Kim

[@Sternschnuppen85]

Would you pinch back the mini/dwarf varieties too? I just started some in containers outdoors

[@CaliKim29]

No, I do not; but you can if you want to. It's more of a preference-no right or wrong. Let me know what you do - CaliKim

[@kamalkholiya1001]

Awesome ❤️ 🥰

[@CaliKim29]

Thanks 🤗

[@crystalvine6827]

Do you have a link for the plant food?

[@jonny_mazerati9410]

Oohhh nice looks good

[@CaliKim29]

As always, thank you, Jonny ! How's your garden ?? Kim

[@jonny_mazerati9410]

@@CaliKim29 your welcome! Mine has slowed for the summer so hot out.. getting an irrigation system set up so that will get me on track!

[@pxdellav]

My son and I decided to try our hand at a veggie garden. We picked out some seeds and he picked out zinnias before we checked out. Veggie garden was cool but the best was his zinnias that exploded and still doing great! We are def getting more colors for next year. Ty for this vid

[@CaliKim29]

I love this comment! Way to go and keep gardening together! Thank you for watching !!

[@JSOPETTYY5686]

Can I take off the bad leaves and if so, what’s the best way to ?

[@PVJSLJ]

If you grow several different types of zinnia together would the seed you save be true to the variety you are trying to save?

[@CaliKim29]

When you grow different types of zinnias (Zinnia spp.) together, especially different cultivars or varieties, there is a possibility of cross-pollination occurring between them. Zinnias are primarily pollinated by bees and butterflies, which can easily transfer pollen between different varieties if they are planted close together. it's recommended to isolate different zinnia varieties from each other. This isolation distance can vary depending on the specific variety and the pollinators in your area, but typically 50-100 feet is suggested for adequate isolation. Sorry for my delay - heck of a week. I hope this helps! Kim

[@alainaHarris-eh9sx]

Can you save the seeds from the flowers you cut and bring in your house once they die and dry up?

[@CaliKim29]

Alaina, I am sorry for the delay in responding...Yes, you can save seeds from the flowers you cut and bring indoors once they have dried up. Let the flowers on your plants mature fully on the plant before cutting them. Once the flowers have dried up on the plant, carefully cut them from the plant. Make sure to handle them gently to avoid damaging the seeds inside. Hang the harvested flowers upside down in a warm, dry location with good airflow. Allow them to dry completely for several days Once the flowers are fully dry, gently shake or rub the flower heads to release the seeds. You may need to break apart the dried flower heads to access the seeds more easily. I hope this helps - Just remember to store them properly to maintain their viability. CaliKim

[@JaskaranSingh-bi3wj]

So beautiful ji

[@mancal5829]

I love zinnias, but always have the problem of powdery mildew that is impossible to eliminate. It's so frustrating.

[@jessp4016]

I read advice to bottom water them of you grow in pots. But I'm not sure what to do about growing them in the garden 🤔. Sure you can be careful not to wet the flowers (including stem & leaves) when you water them, but you can't control the rain.

[@stevendowden2579]

lovely video

[@CaliKim29]

You are so kind

[@melissafrench4561]

Why are my Zinnia leaves drying out?

[@ilcanaledellanatura]

Great💯💯💯

[@CaliKim29]

Thank you!!! Thanks for watching -

[@wardsdotnet]

Why do you pronounce it "zeenia"? You're the only person I've heard say it that way. Is it a regional usage or something?

[@AnyKeyLady]

Same could be said of the word compost. Maybe that is the accent there? ?

[@wardsdotnet]

In American English, which I speak, the post in compost is said exactly the same as the word post. In the UK and Australia I know that they pronounce it differently. But I would expect him to say compost the American way as I believe she does

[@Tony-d5c]

I have this babies in 110 degrees

[@lorali5438]

Love your video and love the tips. I grew some last summer and spotted an American goldfinch. It’s the only time I’ve ever had a bird visit my zinnias.

[@CaliKim29]

That's great Lorali!!! How fun! We had a bird jump in our small bird bath fountain and that was so much fun to watch! Keep me posted! Kim

[@jeans-fc1dq]

Hi! Thank you so much for the informative and timely video. I bought your Zinnia seed collection and planted mid June. More and more are now coming out in blooms. It is such a beautiful and colorful flower. I have never grown them before. Thank you for letting us know how to get more blooms! They’re definitely a keeper and one to grow again and again!

[@SureshKumar-ir3mo]

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[@CaliKim29]

Wonderful! I love hearing stories like this!! Thank you so much for watching and ordering seeds!

[@ts4918]

I have zinnias in my garden, but the leaves have gotten spots all over them. Is there something I could do for that?

[@shellystacy3476]

Growing Zinnia my garden I didn’t know you cut the off went the try out I ordered some stuff Kim but I didn’t know the code I know it was garden something but yes I am growing them zinnias Shelly ty for video kim

[@Sofi_CraftsandMore35]

Could you enable the subtitles for those of us who need it?

[@mickitrujillo2943]

Must be a west coast thing.

[@CaliKim29]

Yup. CK

[@sandieweatherup]

ZIN-nee-uh 😁 not ZEEN-yuh 🙄

[@CaliKim29]

Good idea, thank you!! Kim

[@CaliKim29]

Good idea, thank you!! Kim

[@jotom25]

Look up the pronunciation of the flower I like the video but the pronunciation is incorrect and it just tries to be crazy lol

[@JenniferBurke-i8v]

"Tries" speaking of being correct

[@mooseydeucy]

As an English teacher, the pronunciation correctly is "ZIN-ee-ah".

[@jamaicanblackqueen]

@jotom25 Okay, word police.