What can i start now? zinnias, marigolds, etc?

irish_rose_grower

15 years ago

I'm new to this and wondering if in zone 6/7 can i start my zinnias and marigolds now? What else can be started now?

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carrie630
15 years ago
I am doing my zinnias, marigolds (tender annuals) tomorrow, but if we get 32 or lower and they've sprouted, then I take them in - Some cover, but I don't take chances, they come in for the night and are back out the next day.

I am hoping we don't get 32 or below - but here in NC, you never know...

Carrie
token28001
15 years ago
Carrie, Farmer's almanac says tomorrow and Friday are barren periods. The next good days are the 29-30.

We have two more days in the 10 day forecast of freezing temps, one being Saturday night. I'm waiting another week at least. I will be planting out this weekend though.
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carrie630
15 years ago
token - it's so iffy what to do this time of year - I am still holding off planting out a few tenders - they are fine in the containers and I will feel much better closer to mid April and if there IS a sudden freeze after that - blankets go out...

Carrie
carrie630
15 years ago
token - I see 35 for Saturday night.. hope that's right

Carrie
token28001
15 years ago
33 is our forecast. That means at least 31. I'm just not going to take the chance. I don't have enough of some zinnias since my indoor starting went awry. I planted them too early too. I had two blooming last month. 1/2" blooms on 3" tall plants.
PVick
15 years ago
irish - what part of Long Island are you in? Looks like the night time temps will be in the 30's for most of the next couple of weeks. I wouldn't sow the zinnias or marigolds (particularly the zinnias) for another 10 days or so. The days will be warm and they should sprout relatively quickly, but you'll want to be mindful of the night temps going too low - neither of these are fond of the cold.

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northforker
15 years ago
Zinnia's and marigolds grow very quickly on LI once it starts being consistantly warmish (May 1?) I am not going to rush and then have to fuss with them, covering, bringing in, etc. I actually start zinnias every couple of weeks from May-July, as I find I want to fill in spots in the garden. They really take off in the heat. But they do not like our humidity here, so some of my seeds started in summer are acually replacing plants started in spring that got too covered in mildew from the humidity.
PVick
15 years ago
I was going to give you a shout out on this one, nan - glad you saw it and responded. Listen to her, irish!

I have the same mildew problems with zinnias here - one reason why in the last couple of years I've switched to growing the profusion zinnias exclusively. They resist the mildew. But I do miss the "regular" zinnias. You gave me a good idea with your method for "succession" planting. Maybe I'll try that with some this year ...

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