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  • From: "Wiediger, Alison" <awiediger AT Hart.k12.ky.us>
  • To: 'market farming' <market-farming AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
  • Subject: RE: Zinnias
  • Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2000 11:10:47 -0600


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> From: Rose & Fred Lieberman[SMTP:pyrite AT clarityconnect.com]
>
> I'm a new cutflower grower with no experience. However, from what I hear
> and have read about zinnias, they are prone to mildew.
>
> I would certainly obey the square foot spacing. You'll need the extra
> space
> to allow some air circulation.
>
> Rose
>
> We have been growing Zinnias for cuts for about 8 years. We REALLY like
> the Benary's giants (formerly Blue Point). We use a beet plate. Decided
> that was a little too close(they are LARGE plants), so we used cellophane
> tape and taped over every other hole on the back side. We also use that
> plate for monogerm beets now - no thinning! When we transplant Zinnias
> (for our first and sometimes second planting), we transplant at 9-12".
> Because we are a very humid summer area (south central KY), we just plan
> to succession plant many things - Zinnias included. By the time the
> planting starts looking a little 'peaked', the next planting is ready to
> start cutting. We turn the zinnias under and seed the next crop (usually
> beans, squash, or other veggie, or cover crop late in the season). Last
> summer was very dry, so mildew was non-existant as was rain. We'll take
> the rain and deal with the mildew!
>
> Paul and Alison Wiediger
> Au Naturel Farm
> Smiths Grove, KY
> http://www.aunaturelfarm.homestead.com
>
>




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