When I was home this summer, my mom gave me a little packet of seeds to bring back with me. Zinnias. She said they’re easy to grow and maintain, they last a season, and they yield pretty flowers.
So I was excited! I decided to document the process.
Day 1: Seeds planted
Day 13: Up they come!
Day 25: Boom!
At this point, it was clear they were ready to move on. Ush and I did plant them in the ground, but the next morning we found them nearly ravaged by (presumably) slugs, so I quickly moved them again to a safer place.
I also planted a few seeds in here and they sprung up fast:
I was ridiculously excited when the first flower started to pop…
And, for some strange reason, I hadn’t expected all of the other colours and shapes that followed!
I’ve enjoyed them and will definitely plant lots more next spring.
4 responses so far ↓
elspethcordelia // November 9, 2009 at 1:44 am |
Kizie planted Zinnias this year too!
mom // November 10, 2009 at 4:36 am |
LOVE YOUR FLOWERS!!! I’m soooo proud of your (inherited) green thumb!
xoxo
Did you cut some and enjoy indoors?
Or on your desk at work?
They are great long lasting vase flowers.
mom // November 10, 2009 at 4:37 am |
PS- your camera takes great pics!
props, Ush!
asexualmystique // November 25, 2009 at 5:54 am |
They’re such humble and pretty flowers.