Last year I enjoyed our zinnia garden so much that I wanted to add another cut flower bed. If you have been following this blog for a while, then you know I always plant a vegetable garden. I decided to trade in vegetables for flowers this year.
I love spending time in my cut-flower garden. There’s something so satisfying about being able to bring fresh flowers inside to brighten up my home. I have a variety of different flowers growing, from cosmos to zinnias. It’s always exciting to see what blooms each day and to experiment with different arrangements. I highly recommend starting your own cut flower garden if you have the space!
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The first bed has a mix of giant white and giant pink zinnias. I ordered the seed from Johnny Seed and sowed them directly in the bed. One of my favorite things is to watch the butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds on the flowers. Pollinators love zinnias!
I’ve read before that “pinching” produces more flowers. Pinching is explained in this video. It’s also true that the more you cut zinnias, the more they bloom.
I mentioned earlier that the plan was to plant flowers for cutting, but several tomato plants “volunteered”. I didn’t have the heart to pull them – so they are in the center of the second bed. There’s also the asparagus I planted last year. I’m hoping it will be ready to pick next spring.
This bed has a mix of calendula, cosmos, zinnias (from the dollar store!), tomatoes, and asparagus. I’m happy the tomatoes decided to appear because they will be ripe soon!
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Gorgeous
Better than any decor
Thank you! Flowers definitely enhance decor.
Just beautiful. I am in the process of creating a raised bed flower garden. This post was very timely and gave me inspiration! I am interested in what type soil you have for your beds. Also is it too late for zinnia seeds? Thanks so much for sharing.
Thank you! I’m so glad you found inspiration! I use organic garden soil and compost in the raised beds – mostly because I still grow some vegetables in them. I add more soil and a bag of mycorrhizal fungi root enhancer each new season. As far as planting zinnias, they take about 60 days to bloom. Depending on your zone, you may still have time. Hope this helps!
Thanks so much. I’m in 7a. I may give a packet a whirl and see what happens!
It’s a very low-cost risk. Let me know how they turn out. Good luck!