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From a single plant to a new variety, Prairie Peach zinnia was six years in the making. Here’s a quick summary of the work involved.
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I’m a believer in doing tasks by hand in the beginning. Having a close-up, tactile relationship with any task imparts knowledge. At times, when I am engaged in hand labor, I may not even know I have learned something. But I always realize it later; there is always some small but important fact I gleaned…
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Zinnias are one of the easiest and most carefree flowers you can grow, if you provide the right conditions. They need full sun to perform well. They can be grown with as little as six hours of sun per day, but they will bloom later and less profusely, and the plants will not be as…
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If you are intrigued by the new zinnias being bred by small farmers, consider getting into the zinnia breeding game yourself. It’s easy to develop your own signature zinnia — really! All you need is a little technical know-how and lots of time and patience. There are two paths to the goal of creating a…
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Zinnia breeding is a grassroots movement with plenty of information sharing. It is my goal to bring together more information about zinnia breeding over time, so check back. Meanwhile, here are resources that should get you started: The best resource for beginners is a book, The Zinnia Breeder’s Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide for Flower Farmers,…
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