🕐Timestamps:🕐 00:00 Intro 01:14 Three reasons save seeds 02:47 Key things to consider when saving seeds 05:55 Harvesting zinnias from the garden 07:01 Materials you need 08:20 How to remove the seeds 09:21 What a viable zinnia seed looks like 15:23 Outro
@patriciaterranova107412 күн бұрын
This is the best instructional video to show which seed will produce a flower.
@joelwatkins4377 Жыл бұрын
Nothing more satisfying than growing a successful crop of anything off of your own saved seeds. We need to know we did a good job. It’s not as easy as you think if you’re not in to it. First time saving Zinnias this year and can’t wait to see what happens (or not!) lol Anyway, great video and channel! You are well spoken and to the point…and you care. New Sub here… Joel
@EsthersGardeningAdventures Жыл бұрын
Thank you and welcome to my channel!
@Herculesbiggercousin11 ай бұрын
I really appreciate you getting up close to show the examples of heathy seeds vs underdeveloped ones. I was wondering how it would even be possible for these flimsy ones I’ve harvested were supposed to work out but couldn’t find anything showing exactly what I should be looking for (never bought zinnia seeds just harvested seeds from store bought) Thanks a million, and keep up the great work!!
@EsthersGardeningAdventures11 ай бұрын
You are most welcome. Best of luck on finding viable seeds!
@9doves5 күн бұрын
Thanks for mentioning when to harvest them-especially to leave them on the plant until the flower heads are completely dry. This was a very thorough video!
@EsthersGardeningAdventures5 күн бұрын
You are most welcome! Glad you found it helpful!
@katjoy99218 күн бұрын
This was such a great video. This is my second year saving zinnias and I am collecting seeds for next year.
@isaiah30v82 жыл бұрын
Purposefully cross pollinating zinnias is fun. It's interesting to see what you get the next year. Cross pollinating your favorite flowers and colors year after year should eventually end up with you having your own personal favorite zinnia!
@EsthersGardeningAdventures2 жыл бұрын
Ooh I love that idea!
@saraleclerc24557 ай бұрын
Wicked appreciate the close ups. So helpful thank you
@EsthersGardeningAdventures7 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@alicesmith67505 ай бұрын
Great topic and is much appreciated. I have harvested seeds of numerous plants/flowers it's a great way to save money on seed, and a great learning tool in gardening to harvest seeds.
@EsthersGardeningAdventures4 ай бұрын
Indeed! Thank you!
@daphenelewallen42942 жыл бұрын
I harvest zinnia seeds as well. Just a simple tip, trim the heads before seeding. I take scissors and trim off the dead pedals close to the head. This makes seeding so much easier. Enjoyed your video. Happy planting!
@EsthersGardeningAdventures2 жыл бұрын
Oh interesting. Thanks for the tip.
@glg39452 жыл бұрын
Great ideas. Love zinnias. I always save mine also. I label my ziplock bags with permanent marker. I spread them out on my dinning room table on paper towels for several days until completely dry. Then I bag them and label them. Have great success each year. It really saves money over time also. Love your videos. Very informative. Peace and good fortune and good health to you and your family. 😃
@EsthersGardeningAdventures2 жыл бұрын
That sounds like a great process! Thank you!
@GardenHappy2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! You inspired me to harvest mine! And you taught me so much, thank you!!! 🧡❤️💜💙💜
@EsthersGardeningAdventures2 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad to hear that! You are most welcome!
@dr.jasminenaik Жыл бұрын
Just harvested zinnia seeds today and i had the same experience mature seeds were on the outside.
@EsthersGardeningAdventures Жыл бұрын
Good to know!
@lynnchantler962 жыл бұрын
Very informative video, Esther. I appreciate all of the specifics and helpful tips! Thanks mucho!
@EsthersGardeningAdventures2 жыл бұрын
You are most welcome. I'm glad you found it helpful!
@christinecalandro59842 жыл бұрын
Thank you so very much. You are clear and concise .. Very helpful to me.. Wish me luck.
@EsthersGardeningAdventures2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic! I'm glad you found it clear and easy to understand! Best of luck to you!
@containingmygarden Жыл бұрын
Very helpful video Esther. Thanks for sharing.
@EsthersGardeningAdventures Жыл бұрын
You’re welcome 😊
@arielmcgillacuddy664011 ай бұрын
Thank you! A great video.
@marygrott80952 жыл бұрын
Very helpful, Esther. Thank you.
@EsthersGardeningAdventures2 жыл бұрын
Glad you found it helpful!
@emilycoe644910 ай бұрын
Great video!
@marianokane35892 жыл бұрын
Great video.Thanks very much
@EsthersGardeningAdventures2 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it.
@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az2 жыл бұрын
I am waiting for my zinnia to dry up. I love saving them.
@suburbanhomesteaderwy-az2 жыл бұрын
I agree with the mature seeds.
@EsthersGardeningAdventures2 жыл бұрын
They are such a fun flower to grow and save seeds from!
@KACn55822 жыл бұрын
I hope you are going to save some aster seeds. Those were Fabulous!
@EsthersGardeningAdventures2 жыл бұрын
Yes. I should. I need to look up how to save them.
@teresaellis895 Жыл бұрын
My zinnias are doing great...I'm trying to save seeds but I have none drying up they still look fresh and beautiful except its middle Oct and neatly to freeze at night.Should I cut flower and let dry inside??
@EsthersGardeningAdventures Жыл бұрын
You could try that. I find I usually get at least a few viable seeds when I pick the flowers early. But it may not be as many as if you could have waited longer.
@marylannigan2964 Жыл бұрын
Excellent info. I subscribed!
@EsthersGardeningAdventures Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@danahbeaulieu8274 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!! It's our first year harvesting. I loved your video. Do you leave them in the envelope until spring? Freezer? (Also what software do you use to make your video?) Thank you again!! Happy Harvesting ❤️⚘️
@EsthersGardeningAdventures Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Apologies. I answered the question based on thinking you were asking about a different video. I don't freeze my zinnia seeds. I store them in envelopes or baggies until I winter sow them. I use youcut to edit and film/edit everything on my phone
@EsthersGardeningAdventures Жыл бұрын
Please see my amended answer
@estarat2 жыл бұрын
Demonstration works better than talk.
@EsthersGardeningAdventures2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks.
@mariannerayo8608 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. Where do you store the envelopes until the following spring? Do you start them indoors?
@EsthersGardeningAdventures Жыл бұрын
Yes I store them indoors
@Scowlingoverlord2 жыл бұрын
I’m going to try saving my melon seeds
@EsthersGardeningAdventures2 жыл бұрын
Nice!
@nancyzimmerman1982 Жыл бұрын
If they are not open pollinated varieties they may cross pollinate if you have several varieties. If you just have one variety you are okay.
@trailmommatravel Жыл бұрын
Can you save seed from a cut flower you had in a vase?
@EsthersGardeningAdventures Жыл бұрын
You could try. You never know, the seeds could be mature enough. Your best bet is to cut the flower head off once you are done using it and let the head dry completely, then check the seeds to see if there are any viable looking ones.
@Dahliawoman2 жыл бұрын
I thought you pulled the flower head apart and the actual head part is also part of the seeds? Yes?
@EsthersGardeningAdventures2 жыл бұрын
The seeds are in the head of the flower but you don't need the base of the head once you take the seeds out. You can compost or toss that out.
@cbodine1002 жыл бұрын
Help! What am I doing wrong? 99.9% of my harvested seeds look translucent. Only a few look like the zinnia seeds you showed in your video and what comes in a seed packet.
@EsthersGardeningAdventures2 жыл бұрын
Hmm. I'm guessing you may have harvested the flower heads before the seeds were fully developed? The flowers need to be starting to lose their petals and drying up before you cut them in my experience
@cbodine1002 жыл бұрын
@@EsthersGardeningAdventures Maybe I waited too late? I didn’t harvest the flower heads until they were completely dry and had no petals left. (I can easily pull the “seeds” from the head.) The few good seeds I got that look like yours actually had dried petal remnants still attached to them.
@EsthersGardeningAdventures2 жыл бұрын
Ah that could be it. The birds may have beat you to the seeds or the flower may have dropped the seeds already. What you are pulling are not seeds then.
@cbodine1002 жыл бұрын
@@EsthersGardeningAdventures Thank you! I will keep trying with the blooms I have left. PS. You’ve got a new subscriber from Zone 4B.
@EsthersGardeningAdventures2 жыл бұрын
Wonderful thank you! And good luck!
@fideledefer42832 жыл бұрын
My zinnias ar really short.... And I don't know why..😢
@EsthersGardeningAdventures2 жыл бұрын
It could be the variety of zinnia. Some are taller than others.
@judywright5424 Жыл бұрын
Hey I see you got a lot of seed mind is short my first year I don’t know names I have sjogreans can’t get out a lot if you have extra I would love get I will pay postage .later flower friend
@EsthersGardeningAdventures Жыл бұрын
Try looking for free seed libraries in your area. Best of luck.
@mahmoodahmed73233 ай бұрын
Plz keep lemgth of your video no longer than 4-5 minutes