Zinnia
Zinnias are fine companion of vegetable plants and deserve a spot in your garden bacause of its wide range of colors and shapes that makes them an elegant and attractive choice for gardeners around the world.
Planting Guide
Plant Size:
- Crystal Series: 6 – 8” height
- Dreamland Series: 8 – 10“ height
- Preciosa Series: 10 – 12” height
Characteristics:
- Crystal Series: Profusion of colorful single flowers all summer on compact plants, fast culture, high tolerance to powdery mildew.
- Dreamland Series: Dwarf, early flowering, large flowers – 4” dahlia shaped blooms Takii’s proprietary treatment minimizes common bacterial and fungal disease problems encountered with other Zinnias.
- Preciosa Series: Early flowering, large size, double flowers.
- Dreamland Series: Flowering pot plant, combination planters, and bedding.
Cultural Recommendations
Container Size
- Sowing Tray: 288 cell tray
- Finish Container: Packs, 4” pot
Seedling Stage
- Germination: Emergence 4 – 8 days / 70 – 72°F / cover seed
- Plug Finish: 4 – 5 weeks in 288 tray
Finishing
- Transplant: 25 – 30 days after sowing
- Days to Flower After Sowing: 55– 65 days
- Temperature: 70- 80°F day / 60°F night
- EC: 1.0 – 2.6 mS/cm (pour thru method)
- pH: 5.8 – 6.5
- Common Disease/ Pest: Root and stem rots, leaf spots / Aphids, spider mites, thrips
NOTES:
- Root rots are a problem especially if plants are grown too cold and wet
- For Crystal series, they are very tolerant of powdery mildew
- Plants require good air circulation.
- Avoid watering late in the afternoon.
