Carolina Botany Experimental Greenhouse - Manual (Page 4)

Growing zinnias
8–14 Days
Plant about half a centimeter
deep, not too close together,
and cover with soil.
From the end of April
8–14 Days
Germination temperature 18–22 °C (65–72 °F)
Very little water and fertilizer
July–September
Re-flowers well and can therefore be cut for
indoor arrangements.
PROFILE:
Dwarf zinnia
Zinnias need about a week
to germinate. Then you will
be able to see the first green
sprouts pushing cautiously out of the
soil toward the daylight.
You will be able to do more
zinnia experiments soon.
Take a look at Experiments
13 and 15.
12 – 13
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