How To Hand Pollinate Zinnias For Breeding Colors

In this video Marion shows how she cross pollinates zinnias for breeding specific colors. You can order seeds pack from our website www.zinniaseeds.com

[@squeesplort]

THANK YOU sooo much!! I have some particular zinnias from a mix that I want to have again next year. I was desperate for info on how to achieve this. Your video knocks it out if the park!

[@MilkAndHoneyAcreage]

Thank you!

[@christopherlaws3077]

Great video, Zinnias are my favorite flower.I grow California Giants,State Fair, Scarlet Flame and a couple of orange and yellow varieties.I mainly do it for my pollinators and hummingbirds.

[@jody2873]

Great info! THANK YOU👍 I could watch and listen to that video all day after work- thanks for just the birds singing and butterflies!

[@MilkAndHoneyAcreage]

My favorite music!

[@robinzuppan]

I Absolutely Love how you packaged the Zinnia Seed's! Excellent Quality Seed's! Definitely ordering from you again! Thank you 💐💐💐

[@MilkAndHoneyAcreage]

Thank you so much!!

[@gardengypsy70]

This was such an informative and beautiful video, great job! I'm so happy I stumbled upon you!!!

[@MilkAndHoneyAcreage]

Thank you so much!

[@annekebrussaard6348]

I want to thank you so much for these tips. I have been looking everywhere to find information about hand pollination. We are definitely going to try! Greetings , Anneke, the Netherlands.

[@DecisiveDesignstable]

I didn’t know that they have 2 types of seeds thank you for informing us. New subscriber

[@theflowermeadowupick]

Thank you for sharing! I was looking at how to do this and your video was so easy to understand. Do you clean your paint brush or get a new one each time? Do you think a Q-tip would work too?

[@carladumas8373]

I have been saving seed for 5 yrs. This year I have a zinnia plant that has a bright pink flower and also a bright yellow flower on the same plant. Something I have never seen. However lots of my zinnias change color. So I'm doing videos of that plant to document the color change that might take place. But currently the plant has one bright pink flower with a bright yellow flower both with hot pink centers.

[@adriennehansen963]

I cannot wait for the next video! Dying to know more!

[@MilkAndHoneyAcreage]

I’m finally uploading the series. Hopefully they will get us through winter.

[@LoesOcreations]

This video is so beautiful Marion. And the flowers are just as gorgeous as your paper ones. Ofcourse also great to know that this is possible!

[@MilkAndHoneyAcreage]

Thank you! 🥰

[@indigorose5727]

I never knew that you could do this thank you!

[@redballtrading]

I second that. Here I am waiting for bees and butterflies to come and do it. When I could have been hand pollinating all along. Information is such a powerful thing. Thanks, Marion! 🎯💯

[@bonetaparrish1714]

I'm eager to learn more about this!!

[@fionyen3803]

Came across this video, very helpful, thank you! If you don’t mind me asking…if the first step is to keep only the colors you want for breeding, do I need to hand pollinate at all? I have lots of pollinators in my garden. And if I am to cross a pink with a white one, which flower should I choose for pollen and which for the recipient? Sorry for those beginner’s question 😅

[@MilkAndHoneyAcreage]

No you wouldn’t need to hand pollinate if you’re isolating by colors. It doesn’t matter which plant is the receiver of pollen.

[@deborahclatworthy3885]

This video was so helpful, thank you. I live in the UK. Is it possible to purchase some of your seeds and have them sent to me? I would love to grow some of your beautiful zinnias.

[@ReiRei992]

Those are pretty colors

[@thetexasleslie]

Thank you, this was very helpful!

[@debsmith8102]

Thank for this!❤❤❤❤

[@MilkAndHoneyAcreage]

You're welcome 😊

[@eedeescottagegarden]

I want those tweezers lol

[@jufadavi1855]

I’m confused. So you take the pollen from the top and do what with it?

[@Chimeraav]

Very nice video. Question: But where in the ray floret are the anthers (pollen producers?) I see the stigmas in the center and get you are collecting pollen with the brush from them, but how do you know if that was not deposited from a bee traveling from another zinnia plant with a color you may not want? I am looking specifically for the anthers in the disk florets. Any direction would be most appreciated. Thank you.

[@MilkAndHoneyAcreage]

The stamina tubes are below the disc florets only. The disc florets are what has the pollen. When breeding zinnias you have to isolate the colors you want to breed with each other. I’m far out in the country so my zinnias are the only ones growing around here. Some people recommend ten feet from other zinnias but I plant much further than that.

[@Chimeraav]

@@MilkAndHoneyAcreage Thank you.

[@martystevens2313]

Did you do the breeding video? I cant find it.

[@briansplantlife]

Good info!

[@MilkAndHoneyAcreage]

Thanks Brian!

[@memorichannel1480]

Ilmu yang sangat berguna

[@jody2873]

Hey! - can you self pollinate every single bloom on one plant with another variety and see if they are all different on one plant????😃😃😃😃

[@MilkAndHoneyAcreage]

Yep that most likely will be!

[@Holy.Moly.Coley.]

What if I just want to collect seeds from a single small indoor zinnia plant….do I still have to hand-pollinate or are they self-pollinating?

[@MilkAndHoneyAcreage]

If it’s inside it is less likely to self pollinate but it is possible.

[@RomeliaGomez-Calmell7934]

👍

[@azuregem07]

Is the new video out yet?

[@MilkAndHoneyAcreage]

Uploading this week!!

[@rolandjaudes3041]

Few drops of water, plant dissapeared.....how to properly water this plant?

[@MilkAndHoneyAcreage]

Stick your finger in the soil if it’s dry deep water it and don’t water again until it’s dry.

[@learnjcbskidsterchickensga7594]

Maybe tulle from ebay to cover

[@MilkAndHoneyAcreage]

Sounds like an affordable solution!

[@deborahprier7148]

What is your Plant Hardiness Zone?

[@MilkAndHoneyAcreage]

Zone 8a