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| Production technology of Zinnia |
How to Grow Zinnia flowers
English name: Zinnia
Scientific name : Zinnia elegans
Family: Compositeae
Origin: Mexico/ Europe
Plant description:
· Habit: Herbaceous plant
· Variety: Some varieties are summer seasonal and some varieties are winter seasonal.
· Flower: Flowers are very beautiful. Various colors are found. Pink, red, white are commonly found.
Production technology:
· Climate: Grows in tropical, subtropical and temperate region.· Soil: Loamy to sandy loam soil is very much suitable for zinnia cultivation. pH should be 6.3 – 6.8.
· Climate: Grows in tropical, subtropical and temperate region.· Soil: Loamy to sandy loam soil is very much suitable for zinnia cultivation. pH should be 6.3 – 6.8.
· Planting time: Some varieties are winter seasonal and they grow in October – November. Summer seasonal varieties are grown in February – March.
· Seed rate: 3 – 4 gm per bed
· Means of propagation: By seed.
Fertilizer doses:
· Cow dung: 2 – 3 kg
· Urea: 50 gm
· TSP: 25 gm
· MP: 5 gm
Method of application: Cow dung and TSP is applied at the time of land preparation. Urea and MP is applied after 1 month of planting.
Intercultural operation:
· Irrigation
· Weeding
Pest and disease:
· Pests: Aphid, Cut worm, Fungi
· Control: Bordeaux mixture (Copper fungicide)
· Disease: Blight
· Control: Bordeaux mixture (Copper fungicide), Dithane M – 45
Uses: Cut flower, Bed flower
Useful Agricultural Websites
Food and Agricultural Organization
