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- Zinnia care: These claims have the colorful Dauerblüher
- The water requirement
- Fertilize regularly
- Zinnias react
- Cut zinnias
- Zinnia in winter
- Pests and diseases
- Tips
The Zinnia is a pretty thirsty beauty
Zinnia care: These claims have the colorful Dauerblüher
Zinnias, which were named after the well-known botanist Gottfried Zinn, beautify the flowerbeds in full sunshine from May into October. Also as a long-lasting cut flower Zinnia is very popular. Extremely robust, their care is associated with little effort.
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In order for the zinnias to thrive, it is important to water the sunbathers regularly. This is particularly important in planters, since the limited supply of water on hot days is quickly exhausted. It may then be necessary to water beds and pots even twice a day. Casting should always take place in the morning and evening hours, so that it does not come to the dreaded magnifying glass effect. Drops that land on the leaves do not evaporate immediately, causing the sunlight to break and burn the leaf surface.
Fertilize regularly
The richly flowering plants need a lot of power to make new flowers again. Therefore, supply plants in the bed with compost or long-term fertilizer for flowering plants. Give zinnias in planters a special liquid fertilizer weekly.
Zinnias react
Since Zinnias are very susceptible to frost, they thrive in our latitudes only one year old. When the first night frosts announce the winter in autumn, the flowering is over and the zinnia is dug up like all annual perennials.
If you would like to prefer zinnias for the next garden year, it is advisable not to cut off all the flowers in the middle of September so that the zinnia forms seeds. In the following year, you can sow them in pots or directly in the bed and thus provide for offspring.
Cut zinnias
A general pruning is rarely necessary. It is important, however, to clean up everything that has died down regularly. This care measure rewards the Zinnia with rich florets.
Zinnia in winter
Especially beautiful Zinnias can be hibernated in the house. Dig out the plants before the first night frosts, place them in conventional potting soil and bring the zinnias into the house. Ideal for hibernation is a bright, frost-free room, such as the garage or the stairwell. Casting is very economical, you should completely dispense with the fertilizer. From mid-May, the sunbathers are allowed to move out into the field again.
Pests and diseases
Zinnias are very robust and are rarely affected by diseases and pests. Occasionally, the plant is attacked by mildew. During warm, dry summers, leaf bugs like to liven up the zinnias. The insects can be easily collected in the early morning hours or fought by spraying with field horsetail.
Tips
Zinnias magically attract bees, bumblebees and butterflies. Therefore, the planting of zinnia is also ecologically very valuable.