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Bayard

(21,806 posts)
Sun Apr 23, 2017, 04:54 PM Apr 2017

Zinnia Question

Anyone ever have zinnias self-seed from the previous year? I didn't think they could do that, especially through a Zone 7 winter. But weeding the area of my garden where I had a bunch last year, it certainly looks like zinnia seedlings. Can't decide whether to yank them out or not.

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Zinnia Question (Original Post) Bayard Apr 2017 OP
Could you transplant some of them into pots and see what happens? Arkansas Granny Apr 2017 #1
I would keep them. saidsimplesimon Apr 2017 #2
I need to get this bed weeded Bayard Apr 2017 #3
Black eyed Susan's will pop up for years NutmegYankee Apr 2017 #9
Absolutely they'll reseed. cheapdate Apr 2017 #4
Bingo... flotsam Apr 2017 #6
Leave them. They are little volunteers and like to live in that spot. WhiteTara Apr 2017 #5
black eyed susans steventh Apr 2017 #7
Check Old Farmer s Almanac maybe? irisblue Apr 2017 #8
Before I thought about it Bayard Apr 2017 #10

Arkansas Granny

(31,483 posts)
1. Could you transplant some of them into pots and see what happens?
Sun Apr 23, 2017, 05:03 PM
Apr 2017

I'm also in zone 7 and I've had annuals self seed before, especially after a mild winter. Most of them didn’t look much like the parent since so many were hybrid plants.

Bayard

(21,806 posts)
3. I need to get this bed weeded
Sun Apr 23, 2017, 05:29 PM
Apr 2017

To plant this years flowers. And I have a bucket of zinnia seeds from last year's blooms. I just hate pulling them if that's what they are. Having the same problem with my black-eyed susans. They are definitely self-seeding perennials, but I can't tell if the little seedlings all are over their bed, and the garden path are keepers. Life and death decisions in the flower garden!

How does everyone else's garden grow? Just about all my perennials are up and going, some already getting ready to bloom, like the oriental lillies, purple cone flowers, and iris. Lost my crepe myrtle and gaura though.

Have to get vege garden ready to plant. Late already. Seeds are in the mail!

NutmegYankee

(16,178 posts)
9. Black eyed Susan's will pop up for years
Mon Apr 24, 2017, 05:52 AM
Apr 2017

I planted the Gloriosa Daisy variety and they slowly increase the garden space used every year. About 5 years ago I decided to get rid of them and pulled them out only to find another batch replaced them the next year.

cheapdate

(3,811 posts)
4. Absolutely they'll reseed.
Sun Apr 23, 2017, 05:45 PM
Apr 2017

I've seen them reseed for two years or more. Each successive generation the blooms become smaller and the colors less vibrant. But still...free flowers!

flotsam

(3,268 posts)
6. Bingo...
Sun Apr 23, 2017, 06:33 PM
Apr 2017

they seem to dwarf in future generations-used to see pansies do it in zone 5. They would show up in the lawn below the flower boxes on my mother's porch.

WhiteTara

(29,676 posts)
5. Leave them. They are little volunteers and like to live in that spot.
Sun Apr 23, 2017, 06:13 PM
Apr 2017

I love zinnias and I have them reseed frequently.

steventh

(2,143 posts)
7. black eyed susans
Sun Apr 23, 2017, 06:41 PM
Apr 2017

They reseed in my garden. Abundantly. Everywhere. The first year there are only leaves. They flower the second year. They don't mind being moved to a more convenient spot.

Bayard

(21,806 posts)
10. Before I thought about it
Mon Apr 24, 2017, 01:31 PM
Apr 2017

I pulled a bunch out. I'll just leave the rest and see what they do. Although I'm planning on planting Missouri Primroses in that bed this year.

I love zinnias!

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