Zinnia flowers are the easiest flowers to grow from seed. Collecting the seeds is just as easy. This is not going to take to much time to explain. And on top of it I planted some seeds to make sure they are really seeds. It blows me away when I see some types of seeds and say Nahh this can not be a seed. This flower seed is one of them.
This process is going to be so simple let's get started. Let your Flowers grow. Zinna's are very hardy and strong.
When the Zinnia has started to brown and dry up leave it on the stem. I have found the longer you leave anything you expect seeds from the better. It makes the seeds more potent and strong. The seeds of this flower are on the end of each petal. I first cut the dry flower off the stem. The petals of the Zinnia stay in place until you remove them. Cut the Zinnia flowers off and collect them in a vessel of your choice. I use old pie tins for so much of my Seed Saving.
Now that you have the dried Zinnias gently pull the petals off the flower. I keep the colors separate. They still have color left on them even dried up.
Store the seeds in any container that will keep them dry. I put them in a plain envelope for a few months until I packaged them. Look at the picture of the petals in my hand the seeds are attached to the end. It looks like the seeds are nothing flat and boring But they are good I planted some a few weeks ago and they popped right up.
So there you have it easy peezy good luck and leave any
questions or comments below!
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