Zinnia Flower Cutting. If the stem is droopy or bends it is not ready to cut. Zinnias make long-lasting cut flowers.
Cut zinnias into cool and fresh water. Cutting right above leaves and new buds allows the plant to produce more blooms. My favorites for cutting and display that I have grown from seed many times are Benarys Giant Zinnia.
Make beautiful zinnia bouquets and regrow more flowers by following tips from Trial Garden Manager Lindsay Del Carlo.
Make beautiful zinnia bouquets and regrow more flowers by following tips from Trial Garden Manager Lindsay Del Carlo. However you need to make sure that when you cut the flowers you remove the entire stem section and cut the flower just above the leaves joint. Step 1 Moisten 4 gallons of sphagnum peat moss by placing it in a container and then covering it with cold water. This was the first mildew-resistant variety developed for the cut flower trade about 15 years ago.