Cut & Come Back Zinnias

Over the past few years, my love for fresh cut flowers in a vase on the table has grown, but I still cannot bring myself to spend tons of money on flower arrangements. In fact, on special occasions when flowers are called for, my husband knows that if he spends more than $20 (and that’s high) on flowers, I will get annoyed (because, seriously, that money could be used on something more useful!). The arrangements from the super market are just as pretty, and sometimes last longer.

Anyway, the reason I’m telling you this, is because I wanted to have some flowers this year that I could cut and bring in to my table basically for free (cost of seeds is negligible, I think). When I looked up recommendations for the best flowers to do this with, zinnias seemed to provide the best results. In fact, the seeds I found are “Cut & Come Back” Zinnias, which means you are supposed to cut them and enjoy their beauty inside!

I should have started these babies inside before the frost, but I just didn’t get to it. I planted these from seed in the beginning of June in the garden (I don’t think they are deer resistant), and the first is already blooming! Can’t wait to have my first vase full of zinnias from my own garden!

 

 

July 17, 2012 · Sheryl · No Comments
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