This video was so helpful! Thanks for posting! I always planted zinnias for my own enjoyment, this year being no exception. Well... I was out of work during the summer, and needed money for basic expenses. The idea came to me, why not sell bouquets of zinnias and make a little money! So I got permission from a local business along a busy road to set up a stand, which consisted of an old card table with a $1.25 table cover from Dollar Tree, a lawn chair, and I put generous bouquets of zinnias in glass vases, also $1.25 from Dollar Tree. A homemade sign from cardboard I got at Dollar Tree. I charged $10 per bouquet. I made money, had a lot of fun, met nice people, and they went away with a beautiful bouquet and a big smile!
The lighter seeds are just as viable, even the green seeds will produce. There are 2 types of zinnia seeds the ray seeds that come from the petals, and the disc seeds that come from the cone. They have slightly different shapes, but both will produce. You also need to consider the type of zinnias you are growing (hybrid, heirloom, and open-pollinated). Some will produce true to the parent plant and some will be affected by other types of zinnias growing in the area. Meaning, a seed from a purple zinnia may not produce purple zinnia flower if it was cross pollinated by an orange zinnia growing nearby the plant you got that seed from. It could wind up being a murky brown colored flower, it all depends on type and cross pollination. There are also some zinnias that have sterile seeds, which means they won’t grow. Zinnias are wonderful flowers. My favorite are the giant purple prince heirloom variety.💜
I'M SO GLAD I WATCHED THIS! the other channels were showing zinnias that had dried completely on the stem and basically turning them upside down and all the seeds would drop. Well my seeds fall off if I don't get to the flower before it turns completely brown, so I was doing exactly what you showed here So glad I'm not wasting my time!!!
Thank you for your video. This is my first year to grow zinia from a neighbour. I love my 2 plants and will grow more in future. Initially I wasn't a fun of zinia but now I am..
I like to collect the darker harder seeds, too. I always felt they were the most viable, but I’m going to do an experiment with the darker ones vs. the lighter thinner ones and see how they compare. I like to use a white paper plate to put my flower heads on to separate seeds. Nice video!
Im new to gardening (better late than never) and recently discovered the beauty of zinnias (I started a butterfly garden) so thank you for this video! My zinnias are getting to the point where I can start doing this and I am looking forward to see how I do!!! Thanks again!
Thank you!! I just started zinnias from seeds that I bought from a store. They are so big a beautiful! I will be saving mine for next year and good advice on putting them in an envelope or a paper bag
@@torahistruth4700 thanks for replying, the ones I got were from Johnny’s seeds I got online. These do not say if they are heirloom. On the back it says that I can harvest them so I’m assuming that is a good sign
Thank you. This is very timely. My zinnias here in Australia are just starting to flower (mid summer) and my thoughts have turned to obtaining seed when the time is right. I had the theory in my head so it was nice to see how to go about collecting the seeds in practice. Thanks.
@@ColorfulGardener To be honest Josh I am beginning to hate the sun! Even at 25degC it is like a lazer (global warming?) and quite a number of plants have been blow torched :(
I’m so sad now that I never harvested seeds from the zinnias that were part of our farm CSA last summer. I had NO idea that one just one bloom could produce such an insane amount of seeds!
When can you plant these seeds in the fall for spring next year, or wait till spring & plant? Thank you for the video, great information for a newbie gardener!
Start them in March in pots, I grew them this year for the first time but careful, some seeds will not sprout, some will and young seedling will other wilt or get eaten by bugs so plant a little more than you need. If I want 50 flowers I’ll plant 80 seeds so if a part of them don’t make it, I’ll still get the ammount that I need. From my own experience they were about 15 to 20 cm in height when I transplanted them from pots to garden. Important detail because bugs got to them after transplanting but because they were big enough, they didn’t get to eat and destroy all the leaves even though they were fast and my beautiful zinnias grew and grew and bugs stopped eating them. These flowers are incredibly beautiful, robust, they don’t wilt after heavy rain, they stay in bloom for a long time. I feed them cow manure every month or so and they’re doing great.
I have harvested from my Zinnias all the seeds I can. My question is why are the seeds from the original flowers so much smaller in size including the size of the plants and the flowers? Have you got any suggestions? thanks so much.
Do I have to wait for flower to dry up in the plant or can I take out a week's bloomed flowers and dry in the sun? Also, those seeds are ready to use or needs to dry up?
Hello! Do you think my zinnias will naturalize I live in zone 9b, I have no problem with harvesting and sowing seeds but I’d like their spot to be permanent :)
You don't have to. The petals will disintegrate over time and the seeds will remain. I collected the dry flower heads after the plant has died due to frost. So in the fall. I garden in Zone 8a.
When the flowers are completely faded and begin to dry outside. That is when I cut then and put them in paper bag for further drying for a couple more days
Hi im new to gardening and recently purchased some Queen red/lime seeds. If i harvest seeds from them after the blooms have dried will i get the same colours next year?
This video was so helpful! Thanks for posting! I always planted zinnias for my own enjoyment, this year being no exception. Well... I was out of work during the summer, and needed money for basic expenses. The idea came to me, why not sell bouquets of zinnias and make a little money! So I got permission from a local business along a busy road to set up a stand, which consisted of an old card table with a $1.25 table cover from Dollar Tree, a lawn chair, and I put generous bouquets of zinnias in glass vases, also $1.25 from Dollar Tree. A homemade sign from cardboard I got at Dollar Tree. I charged $10 per bouquet. I made money, had a lot of fun, met nice people, and they went away with a beautiful bouquet and a big smile!
The lighter seeds are just as viable, even the green seeds will produce. There are 2 types of zinnia seeds the ray seeds that come from the petals, and the disc seeds that come from the cone. They have slightly different shapes, but both will produce. You also need to consider the type of zinnias you are growing (hybrid, heirloom, and open-pollinated). Some will produce true to the parent plant and some will be affected by other types of zinnias growing in the area. Meaning, a seed from a purple zinnia may not produce purple zinnia flower if it was cross pollinated by an orange zinnia growing nearby the plant you got that seed from. It could wind up being a murky brown colored flower, it all depends on type and cross pollination. There are also some zinnias that have sterile seeds, which means they won’t grow. Zinnias are wonderful flowers. My favorite are the giant purple prince heirloom variety.💜
I'M SO GLAD I WATCHED THIS! the other channels were showing zinnias that had dried completely on the stem and basically turning them upside down and all the seeds would drop. Well my seeds fall off if I don't get to the flower before it turns completely brown, so I was doing exactly what you showed here So glad I'm not wasting my time!!!
So, thank you for showing me how to save seed. I am looking forward to next year's planting.
Thank you for your video. This is my first year to grow zinia from a neighbour. I love my 2 plants and will grow more in future. Initially I wasn't a fun of zinia but now I am..
Zinnias were the flowers that got me into gardening. 😊
I like to collect the darker harder seeds, too. I always felt they were the most viable, but I’m going to do an experiment with the darker ones vs. the lighter thinner ones and see how they compare. I like to use a white paper plate to put my flower heads on to separate seeds. Nice video!
Thanks for the tip on not having to separate the seed from the petal, instead letting them separate on their own. Thank you!
Thank you for the information, I am going to start saving the seeds, I didn’t know.
I’ve been growing zinnias from seeds for a couple of years and the colors are amazing and they stay in flower for a long time I love them
Im new to gardening (better late than never) and recently discovered the beauty of zinnias (I started a butterfly garden) so thank you for this video! My zinnias are getting to the point where I can start doing this and I am looking forward to see how I do!!! Thanks again!
Itw never too late! Hope butterflies visit a lot
Wonderful!! I was searching "harvesting zinnia seeds" and your video came up! I am so glad because I discovered your wonderful channel!!!
One of my flowers are Zinnias! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you!! I just started zinnias from seeds that I bought from a store. They are so big a beautiful! I will be saving mine for next year and good advice on putting them in an envelope or a paper bag
Hey B, they may not germinate if they are from the store - you will need to check the packet if they are heirloom or not.
@@torahistruth4700 thanks for replying, the ones I got were from Johnny’s seeds I got online. These do not say if they are heirloom. On the back it says that I can harvest them so I’m assuming that is a good sign
@@blynn7053
They may be good to harvest then....fingers crossed 😃
Thank you!!! Love your garden!
Great tips. I have a first time zinnia patch and definitely will harvest from it and extend my bed next year🤗😁
I am glad this video helped you!
Thank you. This is very timely. My zinnias here in Australia are just starting to flower (mid summer) and my thoughts have turned to obtaining seed when the time is right. I had the theory in my head so it was nice to see how to go about collecting the seeds in practice. Thanks.
Thank you for watching! I got a twinge of jealousy when you said you are in mid summer. I’m in three layers of clothing now lol
@@ColorfulGardener To be honest Josh I am beginning to hate the sun! Even at 25degC it is like a lazer (global warming?) and quite a number of plants have been blow torched :(
I’m so sad now that I never harvested seeds from the zinnias that were part of our farm CSA last summer. I had NO idea that one just one bloom could produce such an insane amount of seeds!
thank you. I was screwing up with zip lock plastic bags! Nothing to it from now on Thanks again.
When can you plant these seeds in the fall for spring next year, or wait till spring & plant? Thank you for the video, great information for a newbie gardener!
That is what I want to know. Id like to spread them in an open area this fall....if possible.
Start them in March in pots, I grew them this year for the first time but careful, some seeds will not sprout, some will and young seedling will other wilt or get eaten by bugs so plant a little more than you need.
If I want 50 flowers I’ll plant 80 seeds so if a part of them don’t make it, I’ll still get the ammount that I need.
From my own experience they were about 15 to 20 cm in height when I transplanted them from pots to garden. Important detail because bugs got to them after transplanting but because they were big enough, they didn’t get to eat and destroy all the leaves even though they were fast and my beautiful zinnias grew and grew and bugs stopped eating them.
These flowers are incredibly beautiful, robust, they don’t wilt after heavy rain, they stay in bloom for a long time.
I feed them cow manure every month or so and they’re doing great.
Great clear explanation!
Love this video. Can I keep the envelope with seeds in a drawer in the kitchen or does it need to be refrigerated over the winter?
Keeping your seeds in the drawer is fine
I have harvested from my Zinnias all the seeds I can. My question is why are the seeds from the original flowers so much smaller in size including the size of the plants and the flowers? Have you got any suggestions? thanks so much.
Thank you ! God Bless 🙂
Do I have to wait for flower to dry up in the plant or can I take out a week's bloomed flowers and dry in the sun?
Also, those seeds are ready to use or needs to dry up?
1:40 straight to it my good man!
I started growing them , wait the flowers to show up .😍
Amazing
Hello! Do you think my zinnias will naturalize I live in zone 9b, I have no problem with harvesting and sowing seeds but I’d like their spot to be permanent :)
Thank you very useful information...🙏🏻
Do I need to let the zinnia flowers dry out first while on the plant before putting it in the brown bag?
Did you wait for them to dry ok the stem before cutting them?
My zinnias are super dry, no petals .... but I am going to go outside and snip off the flower heads and see if I can salvage the seeds!!
Thank you for watching! Yeah give it a try. You might be surprised at what will sprout from unexpected seeds.
Well explained thanks somuch
Good video 👍
Hi,
My plants flowers are not drying due to lack of sunlight. Its been more than a month. How can I speed up drying process?
Thank you so much for this video
Do you have to cut the petals off the seed pods? Also, when do you do this? I garden in zone 5b. What about you?
You don't have to. The petals will disintegrate over time and the seeds will remain. I collected the dry flower heads after the plant has died due to frost. So in the fall. I garden in Zone 8a.
@@ColorfulGardener THANK YOU Josh. I always suspected that the flower pedal did not need to be removed from the seed. Great video!
Do you let the zinnia flowers dry on the plant or pluck the flowers and dry them in shade for few weeks inside home?
When the flowers are completely faded and begin to dry outside. That is when I cut then and put them in paper bag for further drying for a couple more days
Colorful Gardener thank you 😊
My flowers were not ready to collect seeds (not dry) and it started snowing. Could I dry them inside?
Yes, I dried almost all my zinnias inside my home, laid out on a tray for a few weeks.
Thanks! Very helpful!
Great video, thank you!
hi! from the Philippines how i wish that zinnians seeds
What about plastic containers not bags?
let the zinnia flowers dry on the plant or dry flowers from the vase
As you pull each petal, you are sposed to say, "He loves me," and "He loves me not."
i want all varieties
you AWS.
Hi im new to gardening and recently purchased some Queen red/lime seeds. If i harvest seeds from them after the blooms have dried will i get the same colours next year?
Thank you!!! Very helpful.