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Zinnia stem rot
Kili
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Hi guys, your advice please. I'm trying Zinnia for the first time this year and grew about a hundred from seed and planted some a short while ago but some have died. When digging up the dead/dying plants I can see what looks like stem rot or has something eaten the stem. See pic below: PS if you double click the picture it will expand to a full page for easier viewing.
Not sure what this is. I had this on many of them when still in their seed pots. I thought at first I was over watering then planted out the remaining good plants but more have gone the way of the plant in the picture above. Its been quite dry here lately (Jersey) after all the rain we had earlier in spring so I've only watered the border there in once . On checking the border its nice and moist.There planted in a mixture of horse manure, loam and MPC.
Fortunately I have another 50 Cosmos waiting to go out so can fill in with those but I was hoping to see Zinnia growing in my garden for the first time.
On a positive note I'm pleased with the Nelly Moser which is in its second year which seems to be going great at the moment.
Many thanks for your assistance and advice. Its going to be a great day enjoy it whereever you are
Kili
Not sure what this is. I had this on many of them when still in their seed pots. I thought at first I was over watering then planted out the remaining good plants but more have gone the way of the plant in the picture above. Its been quite dry here lately (Jersey) after all the rain we had earlier in spring so I've only watered the border there in once . On checking the border its nice and moist.There planted in a mixture of horse manure, loam and MPC.
Fortunately I have another 50 Cosmos waiting to go out so can fill in with those but I was hoping to see Zinnia growing in my garden for the first time.
On a positive note I'm pleased with the Nelly Moser which is in its second year which seems to be going great at the moment.
Many thanks for your assistance and advice. Its going to be a great day enjoy it whereever you are
Kili
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George Bernard Shaw'
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'The power of accurate observation .... is commonly called cynicism by those that have not got it.
George Bernard Shaw'
'The power of accurate observation .... is commonly called cynicism by those that have not got it.
George Bernard Shaw'