Transplanting Zinnia
I am growing giant zinnia from seed and transplanting them to the
garden. They now have their first true leaves and are about three inches tall. They look quite spindly. This may be because they are supposed to finish out at thirty inches tall. Anyhow...is it proper to plant these at the existing ground line with three inches above ground, or would it be better to bury the plants so that the leaves are just above ground (like planting a tomato). Any thoughts wold be appreciated. TIA EJ in NJ |
Transplanting Zinnia
"Ernie Willson" wrote in message
m... I am growing giant zinnia from seed and transplanting them to the garden. They now have their first true leaves and are about three inches tall. They look quite spindly. This may be because they are supposed to finish out at thirty inches tall. Anyhow...is it proper to plant these at the existing ground line with three inches above ground, or would it be better to bury the plants so that the leaves are just above ground (like planting a tomato). Any thoughts wold be appreciated. TIA EJ in NJ Please give some details about the light you've been using to grow the seedlings. |
Transplanting Zinnia
JoeSpareBedroom wrote: "Ernie Willson" wrote in message m... I am growing giant zinnia from seed and transplanting them to the garden. They now have their first true leaves and are about three inches tall. They look quite spindly. This may be because they are supposed to finish out at thirty inches tall. Anyhow...is it proper to plant these at the existing ground line with three inches above ground, or would it be better to bury the plants so that the leaves are just above ground (like planting a tomato). Any thoughts wold be appreciated. TIA EJ in NJ Please give some details about the light you've been using to grow the seedlings. The seeds were started in normal SW facing backyard sunlight, in a Ferry Morse seed starter "hothouse". They definitely had more than enough light. EJ in NJ |
Transplanting Zinnia
"Ernie Willson" wrote in message
... JoeSpareBedroom wrote: "Ernie Willson" wrote in message m... I am growing giant zinnia from seed and transplanting them to the garden. They now have their first true leaves and are about three inches tall. They look quite spindly. This may be because they are supposed to finish out at thirty inches tall. Anyhow...is it proper to plant these at the existing ground line with three inches above ground, or would it be better to bury the plants so that the leaves are just above ground (like planting a tomato). Any thoughts wold be appreciated. TIA EJ in NJ Please give some details about the light you've been using to grow the seedlings. The seeds were started in normal SW facing backyard sunlight, in a Ferry Morse seed starter "hothouse". They definitely had more than enough light. EJ in NJ More than enough light when the sun was on that side of the house, assuming they were in a window. In any case, do what Jangclub said. Don't plant them deeper than they already are. If the seed packet or catalog said "tetraploid variety", plan on having some serious stakes ready for early summer. I planted those once, and they turned out twice as tall as the catalog claimed. There are two plants in this picture, and that was early July. http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c1...g?t=1241476401 |
Transplanting Zinnia
On May 4, 5:48*pm, Ernie Willson wrote:
JoeSpareBedroom wrote: "Ernie Willson" wrote in message om... I am growing giant zinnia from seed and transplanting them to the garden. They now have their first true leaves and are about three inches tall. They look quite spindly. This may be because they are supposed to finish out at thirty inches tall. Anyhow...is it proper to plant these at the existing ground line with three inches above ground, or would it be better to bury the plants so that the leaves are just above ground (like planting a tomato). Any thoughts wold be appreciated. TIA EJ in NJ Please give some details about the light you've been using to grow the seedlings. The seeds were started in normal SW facing backyard sunlight, in a Ferry Morse seed starter "hothouse". They definitely had more than enough light.. Legginess is almost always from not enough light. Try shoplights with cheap cool white tubes, about 2" from the plant tops. The seedlings will be much stockier. Plant them deep to compensate. |
Transplanting Zinnia
"Jangchub" wrote in message
... On Mon, 4 May 2009 16:50:24 -0400, "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote: "Ernie Willson" wrote in message . com... I am growing giant zinnia from seed and transplanting them to the garden. They now have their first true leaves and are about three inches tall. They look quite spindly. This may be because they are supposed to finish out at thirty inches tall. Anyhow...is it proper to plant these at the existing ground line with three inches above ground, or would it be better to bury the plants so that the leaves are just above ground (like planting a tomato). Any thoughts wold be appreciated. TIA EJ in NJ Please give some details about the light you've been using to grow the seedlings. Interesting. Why did you come here and ask a question if you knew you weren't interested in the answer? It's not a debate organic vs. synthetic. Organics are chemical, and synthetics are chemical. Ever hear the term organic chemistry? Head exploding. I told you a way to go about the problems you are having and you are lazy and want the spikes. So stop wasting people's time and just do what you want. Mantra: Do what I want, do what i want, do what I want. Victoria How drunk were you when you responded to the wrong person? |
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