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Gardening

lark

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5. Actually, sounds like a good plan for a potted plant.

Reply to Ka-Dinh Oy (Reply #4)

Tue Jun 22, 2021, 08:35 AM

Jun 2021

Like I said, they really LOVE water, but few plants will tolerate standing water if they aren't swamp plants. I keep mine in the ground, they grow really big when they get enough filtered sun and water.

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Zinnia in SW Wasington. [View all] Ka-Dinh Oy Jun 2021 OP

Zinnias love lots of sun, they need it to thrive and are outside flowers. lark Jun 2021 #1

Washington has been weird this year. Ka-Dinh Oy Jun 2021 #2

They love lots of water too. lark Jun 2021 #3

I found when I put water on the plate that I have them on they suck it up fast. Ka-Dinh Oy Jun 2021 #4

Actually, sounds like a good plan for a potted plant. lark Jun 2021 #5