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This question is at the same time the most stupid and yet the most basic question. Feed forms "in" the flower. and is not fully developed till the seed pod drys. hence the papaer bag around the flower/plant. weather or not this flower produces viable seed is another problem.
If you will review the FAQ's on the Seed Saving forum - it is linked at the top of this forum's front page - you'll find answers to all your questions on how to collect and save seeds.
This forum is about Growing from Seed. ;)
Dave
Pretreatment store moist at 70 F for 4 weeks (normally fulfiled while still on plant before collected..... BUT>>>) then store at 40F for 6 weeks (fulfiled by sowing outside in the fall or in the refrigator) then DO NOT COVER THE SEED soil temp 55F & takes 15-30 days to germinate.......
Mine's in a jar of water on the windowsill with toothpicks. I even moved it to a bigger jar because the roots are getting so long. I just noticed a second one is starting to sprout from the top and the roots are pretty short. When I do decide to plant these things, I will have to keep them indoors since I'm in southern AZ and I doubt the heat and dryness would do them well. Not like I can even plant an avocado tree -- homeowners association wouldn't allow it. But it's oddly fascinating and fun. If I can get one to grow, I figure I can get a friend to take it.
Here is a link that might be useful: Pictures
I would surely take any seeds anyone was willing to give out, i dont have much room, but a backyard is empty for anything i can grow, so i've started every seed i can pick up. I hear that you want to plant them half way in soil. I tried to get one going in the water, but now i just throw all my seeds in the compost, good nutrients, adequate water, and bottom heat, all free : )
Post your pic over on the Mushrooms forum. They are the most likely ones to ID if for you.
Most commercial potting mixes contain a variety of fungi which under the right humidity conditions, will sprout. Same thing happen s in compost piles all the time. Just remove them and toss or mix them back into the soil if you wish. They can be hazardous to pets but they pose no hazards to the plants themselves.
Dave
Here is a link that might be useful: Mushroom forum
Link below is to several previous discussions on how to do it. All the basics are covered in them. You'll also find even more info over on the Plant Propagation forum. Good luck.
Here is a link that might be useful: How to grow Million Bells from cuttings...
They winter over in the greenhouse or in the house. The only thing I would advise is not to neglect watering. Unlike many plants that slow water consumption in winter, the demand for water is continuous and the effect of missing a watering is quickly apparent.
As to rooting them, they are among the easiest plants to propagate by most any method(for me at least), in water or in any free draining but moisture retentive medium, with or without the benefit of rooting hormones. If you have ever rooted Coleus or Impatiens, you should have no trouble with Callibrachoa.
Have fun!
Well I don't know much about Zinnias, this is my first attempt at growing them.I am growing Green Envy I used one of those beginner seed starting kits (the cheap kind with a plastic top and individual seed holes. Did that make sense? Anyway I planted mine at the end of march some of them I started inside, others i direct sowed, and my zinnias seem to be doing well. Here are pictures.
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At this point, the zinnia sits outside 24/7. It hasn't been truly hot here in Austin yet, but this week it is supposed to get up in the 90's, so we'll see if I need to move it into shade. I have been spraying with weak miracle gro
I really haven't been doing anything special. They are a little tall and leggy because they got weak sunlight as seedlings. Does this help at all? I'm zone 8b and they've been doing well despite 100 degree temps.
let me know if you have any questions. http://www.greeneggsandsam8.blogspot.com
if you want t follow the plants through the season. I update my posts periodically with new plant pictures
WEll - here is what I did. Started WAAAAYYYYY too many zinnias this year - but they are a love of mine. :) Zowie, Highlight, Green Envy, Swizzle - I couldn't stop. Started on heat mats under lights and when they emerged I took the plastic dome off, but I left them on the heat mats, as zinnias are heat-lovers. I usually move my seedlings off the mats once they emerge. I fed with a new fertilizer I purchased from Gardener Supply Co. So far - they are doing very well. I have since transplanted them to a larger flat, and put them in the cold frame and pinched them. So far, so good. Son't know if this helps at all.
If you started your seed 4 months ago then its too late to try to get a plant started & flowering. May wish to start over this week.....
Yeah, it's late maybe... Will try another luck for next year :0)
Thanks George!