Can i plant these?

[Gardening purrple15]

I want to plant some Zinnia but I don't know if they grow in my zone.

 

[Chuck]

Yes, they will grow there...............in the spring.

 

[Gardening purrple15]

When do i plant them?

 

[Chuck]

When do i plant them?

For best seed germination when the soil is about 70F. Or 2 -3 weeks after the last frost. You can start the seeds indoors and plant the seedlings about the same time.

 

[Gardening purrple15]

When is the last frost?

 

[Chuck]

When is the last frost?

I don't know, I don't live there. Google it.

 

[MiTmite9]

Start Zinnias indoors around Mar. 1st. Transplant in May. Zinnias are pretty easy to start as seeds. Just use seed-starting soil and be sure to keep seedlings/plants' soil moist but never wet. Be sure and follow planting depth instructions to the letter.

When you transplant, be sure and add some worm castings and maybe even lobster/crab shell to the soil. Compost, of course, is terrific "food" for any flowering plants.

My absolute favorite Zinnia is "Zowie Yellow Flame." The prettiest flowers EVER.

Your plant zone is 6b, but keep in mind that there can be little microclimates, according to where you are, in any zone. You may have neighbors a mile away who can grow things that don't thrive in your neighborhood. Climate Change is playing Hell with gardens now. Messing with flowering times, etc.

 

[Charlie 001]

Make it easy on yourself. Wait until they are on sale in the garden/ plant shops buy a couple of trays and plant them up. Cheap enough