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Gardening

femmocrat

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3. I had gorgeous zinnias this year! They were huge.

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Sun Oct 26, 2014, 04:28 PM

Oct 2014

The tall ones were almost 5 ft. high! I had them along an open fence in about 50% sunshine. They did get a powdery mildew on the leaves toward the end of summer though and the little ones became rabbit snacks.

I can't wait to add more next year.

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Any zinnia growers here? I have an on-again, off-again relationship with zinnias. [View all] hedgehog Oct 2014 OP

I love them. There is just such a variety to choose from and they are best from seed NRaleighLiberal Oct 2014 #1

Mulch w/ compost, water & deadhead regularly. CottonBear Oct 2014 #2

I had gorgeous zinnias this year! They were huge. femmocrat Oct 2014 #3

Not sure what variety we had, but full blossoms about 12-18 inches tall Melissa G Oct 2014 #4

Butterflies and bees loved my zinnias! That's reason enough for me to plant them. :) ellenrr Nov 2014 #5

I love them too, but they can be persnickety. Lex Nov 2014 #6