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Growing Double Zahara Zinnias: How Tall Do They Really Get? | Nata N. forum diary

📖 Diary Highlights: Spring seed starting is underway! While celebrating the first eggplant and petunia sprouts, growers dive into a discussion about the popular Double Zahara zinnia series. PanAmerican Seed lists them as 16-20 inches (40-50 cm) tall, sparking a panic for growers planning to use them as front-row border plants. However, experienced gardeners chime … Read more

Propagating Geraniums in Water vs. Soil: Why Cuttings Fail to Root

Propagating Geraniums

📌 Quick Summary (TL;DR): Propagating & Growing Geraniums 🌺 Overwintering & Cuttings: Many gardeners overwinter mature geraniums (pelargoniums) indoors and take fresh cuttings from them in early spring. These cuttings can be used to fill massive summer window boxes and flower borders. 💧 Rooting in Water: Some gardeners try to root geranium cuttings in a … Read more