Zinnia Oklahoma Formula Mix Improved
DAYS TO GERMINATION:
3-5 days at 80-85°F (27-29°C)
SOWING:
Transplant (recommended) - Sow into 72-cell flats or preferred seedling container 4 weeks before planting out. Cover seeds. A heat mat will help maintain an accurate temperature. Lower temperatures will result in slower germination: 5-7 days at 70-75°F (21-24°C). Do not allow plants to become root bound and avoid disturbing roots; transplant shock or other stress events may cause double-flowering varieties to produce single blooms for a period following stress. Direct seed - Sow 1/4" deep. Succession-sow/plant every 2 weeks for prolonged yields of high-quality stems. Pinching of initial bud or bloom and subsequent deadheading is recommended to encourage strong branching and bloom production. Very sensitive to frost.
LIGHT PREFERENCE:
Sun.
PLANT HEIGHT:
Varies. No support is necessary.
PLANT SPACING:
9-12".
HARDINESS ZONES:
Annual.
HARVEST:
Before completely open. Stem is firm from point of cut to just below the bloom.
SOIL REQUIREMENTS:
Fertile soil rich in organic matter. pH: 6.3-6.8 preferred.
USES:
Taller varieties make excellent cut flowers. Beds, borders, and mass plantings.
SCIENTIFIC NAME:
Zinnia spp.
Bright colors, excellent vase life, and low susceptibility to powdery mildew.
This improved mix is an essential component of any cut-flower offering. Prolific double and semidouble blooms are easy to use in bouquets due to their smaller size. The 1 1/2–2 1/2" blooms hold up well to handling compared to larger blooms which can snap at the stem due to the weight of the larger flower heads. Cut-and-come-again flower, yielding multiple cuts over the season.
DAYS TO GERMINATION:
3-5 days at 80-85°F (27-29°C)
SOWING:
Transplant (recommended) - Sow into 72-cell flats or preferred seedling container 4 weeks before planting out. Cover seeds. A heat mat will help maintain an accurate temperature. Lower temperatures will result in slower germination: 5-7 days at 70-75°F (21-24°C). Do not allow plants to become root bound and avoid disturbing roots; transplant shock or other stress events may cause double-flowering varieties to produce single blooms for a period following stress. Direct seed - Sow 1/4" deep. Succession-sow/plant every 2 weeks for prolonged yields of high-quality stems. Pinching of initial bud or bloom and subsequent deadheading is recommended to encourage strong branching and bloom production. Very sensitive to frost.
LIGHT PREFERENCE:
Sun.
PLANT HEIGHT:
Varies. No support is necessary.
PLANT SPACING:
9-12".
HARDINESS ZONES:
Annual.
HARVEST:
Before completely open. Stem is firm from point of cut to just below the bloom.
SOIL REQUIREMENTS:
Fertile soil rich in organic matter. pH: 6.3-6.8 preferred.
USES:
Taller varieties make excellent cut flowers. Beds, borders, and mass plantings.
SCIENTIFIC NAME:
Zinnia spp.
Bright colors, excellent vase life, and low susceptibility to powdery mildew.
This improved mix is an essential component of any cut-flower offering. Prolific double and semidouble blooms are easy to use in bouquets due to their smaller size. The 1 1/2–2 1/2" blooms hold up well to handling compared to larger blooms which can snap at the stem due to the weight of the larger flower heads. Cut-and-come-again flower, yielding multiple cuts over the season.
DAYS TO GERMINATION:
3-5 days at 80-85°F (27-29°C)
SOWING:
Transplant (recommended) - Sow into 72-cell flats or preferred seedling container 4 weeks before planting out. Cover seeds. A heat mat will help maintain an accurate temperature. Lower temperatures will result in slower germination: 5-7 days at 70-75°F (21-24°C). Do not allow plants to become root bound and avoid disturbing roots; transplant shock or other stress events may cause double-flowering varieties to produce single blooms for a period following stress. Direct seed - Sow 1/4" deep. Succession-sow/plant every 2 weeks for prolonged yields of high-quality stems. Pinching of initial bud or bloom and subsequent deadheading is recommended to encourage strong branching and bloom production. Very sensitive to frost.
LIGHT PREFERENCE:
Sun.
PLANT HEIGHT:
Varies. No support is necessary.
PLANT SPACING:
9-12".
HARDINESS ZONES:
Annual.
HARVEST:
Before completely open. Stem is firm from point of cut to just below the bloom.
SOIL REQUIREMENTS:
Fertile soil rich in organic matter. pH: 6.3-6.8 preferred.
USES:
Taller varieties make excellent cut flowers. Beds, borders, and mass plantings.
SCIENTIFIC NAME:
Zinnia spp.
Bright colors, excellent vase life, and low susceptibility to powdery mildew.
This improved mix is an essential component of any cut-flower offering. Prolific double and semidouble blooms are easy to use in bouquets due to their smaller size. The 1 1/2–2 1/2" blooms hold up well to handling compared to larger blooms which can snap at the stem due to the weight of the larger flower heads. Cut-and-come-again flower, yielding multiple cuts over the season.