Saturday, January 2, 2010

The new batch of zinnia














Zinnia, the second batch from seeds collected from the earlier plants. The first batch grew so tall almost 4 feet. These are much shorter, about 2 and a half feet tall.  I wasn't  as enthusiastic as before about fertilizing on these new batches, resulting in lesser height. And the height suits the setting well, easing well with serai (lemon grass) grown nearby.




~bangchik
putrajaya Malaysia

21 comments:

  1. What a beautiful color they are! The only color in our garden now is white. Everything is frozen and covered in snow.

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  2. i love that color! just beautiful. right now we are all brown and sad looking thanks to the frosts, winter, etc..;) that color makes me excited about the zinnias this spring though, one of my favorite flowers. thanks so much for sharing and happy new year!

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  3. Zinnias are a super plant! Love your bloom color.

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  4. I prefer them when they are about that height rather than being 4ft high.

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  5. Lemon grass? I could plant that with zinnias, come summer. Right now, there's a pot of lemon grass in the greenhouse for the delight of the animals. Both dog and cat love to chew the leaves.

    My zinnia seeds are packaged and waiting for warm weather to return. It seems so far off.

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  6. What a pretty one. Wow, your first blooms were tall. Need all the red I can get this winter day ;-)
    Thank you for sharing the beauty.

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  7. I'd love to have this bright red colour for my new year. Very auspicious.

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  8. I have never met a Zinnia I didn't like!!! Beautiful.

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  9. Love that color right now! Of course, red just happens to be my favorite color, but, oh my, red in the middle of winter, how nice.

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  10. how wonderfull for you, to have zinnias blooming now .. and eggplant .. thank you for bringing that colour into the new season .. everywhere ..

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  11. My Dad's favorite color of flower, Red! What a beauty, Bangchik! I am starting to like red more and more.
    Happy New Year!
    Rosey

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  12. I just love the deep red color. They brighten up gardens so much. I am glad you were able to get them at the right height. I hope for you a very Happy 2010.

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  13. You see, everybody likes to have red colours and red flowers. So am I.

    Send me some, please.

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  14. That red is beautiful! Not common around the gardens here. I'd love to scout around for that colour.

    HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

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  15. It’s so refreshing to see these lovely flowers. We have been having rain for 2 days, temperatures around freezing (so it should start to snow) and mud everywhere I go.

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  16. garden girl
    cat
    Janet
    leavesnbloom
    Nell Jean
    Hocking Hills Gardener
    Autumn Belle
    Darla
    Kim and Victoria
    jane
    Rosey Pollen
    azplantlady
    rainfield61
    Kanak Hagjer
    vrtlarica

    Thanks friends....

    We are actually having both feet into year 2010. No more 2009. Zinnia's color being very distinctive and rich probably symbolize what's coming in days, weeks and months to come. A year full of distinctive success. Lets hope for a better year, and a richer year.

    lets try it out... having zinnia to brighten up your garden and paint a new look. Lets give zinnia new friends, lemon grass or whatever.

    Well said! " I have never met a Zinnia I didn't like!!! Beautiful."... thanks Darla.

    Cheers....,
    ~bangchik and kakdah.

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  17. Wonderful color! I love Zinnias! How lucky you are to be growing! It is snowing here and therefore more of a joy to see your lovely Zinnia Bangchik!

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  18. Seeing zinnias makes me think of sunny and warm days. Those are some really pretty ones!

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  19. Thanks Carol and Catherine..... its not summer yet here... just like a warm winter with light rains every afternoon almost... haha... Yes, zinnia really warms any garden, anywhere. ~bangchik

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  20. Bangchik, beautiful! The colour so bright... nice! Have a great new year!

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  21. > STEPHANIE

    Hi... yes, very bright! and hope you have a bright new year!!

    ~bangchik

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