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Problem with Zinnias

Posted: May 30th, 2014, 9:35 pm
by muhammadimran7
AOA
I have few following problems with my zinnias

1. In first and 2nd image, the plants in two ‘kayaries’ died out suddenly. In morning, they were ok but at noon when I saw them, they were laid down. What might be the reason behind that?

2. In 3rd image, the leaves are burning from the edges. Why it is

3. In 4th image, the flower size is very small as compared to my previous experience or the images that I have seen in the gardens of the forum’s members

Regards;

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Re: Problem with Zinnias

Posted: May 30th, 2014, 9:46 pm
by AhmadIrfan
The flower blooming on the right side in the 4 th image seems to be zinna jazzy mix, this is a dwarf bushy plant with smaller flowers comapared to the other zinnias, they flower profusely with bio color. This is my last years zinnias jazzy mix, break off some of the early buds to encourage plant growth,

Re: Problem with Zinnias

Posted: May 30th, 2014, 9:47 pm
by muhammadimran7
thanks Ahmad

Re: Problem with Zinnias

Posted: May 30th, 2014, 9:56 pm
by AhmadIrfan
Where did u get the jazzy mix plants from? i havnt seen them locally

Re: Problem with Zinnias

Posted: May 30th, 2014, 10:49 pm
by muhammadimran7
i got the seed from mehfooz seeds in f-8 islamabad

Re: Problem with Zinnias

Posted: May 31st, 2014, 10:17 am
by muhammadimran7
waiting for answers

Re: Problem with Zinnias

Posted: May 31st, 2014, 11:30 am
by Tahir Khan
They are probably dying of fungal rot, stop excessive watering and spray the plants with anti-fungal spray...start a new batch from seeds and discard the dying plants.

Re: Problem with Zinnias

Posted: May 31st, 2014, 1:24 pm
by muhammadimran7
Tahir sb what are the causes and symptoms of fungal rot and what are its precautionary measurements to avoid

Re: Problem with Zinnias

Posted: May 31st, 2014, 2:13 pm
by Tahir Khan
Fungus spores are already available in soil, they need damp conditions to proliferate and grow which is easily given to them when we do excessive watering and provide inadequate sunlight.

To prevent this situation, always provide good air circulation to the plants, water only when the soil dries up, use anti-fungal sprays to prevent spread to other plants, burn severely affected plants to stop further spread.

Re: Problem with Zinnias

Posted: May 31st, 2014, 2:29 pm
by muhammadimran7
thanks khan sb