Charming cynicism, how to collect the seeds of these flowers? Tips and Tricks

It's impossible not to fall in love with the first sight at a glance. When a flower is dissolved, it is a colorful ball with many petals.

Variety of varieties

There are many varieties of cynicism. There are tall plants here, the stems of which rush up 1 meter. These giants look great both in solitary and in group plantings. In the latter case, they are placed in the middle of the flowerbed, framed with curb-colored flowers.

Breeders derived dwarf plants that do not exceed 20 cm in height. Such beautiful look along the paths, gracefully border the lawn, the flower bed.

The color range of zini is diverse. It can be white, yellow, red, pink, orange, there are even variegated.

The inflorescences of these charming creatures can be pomponous, dahliform, cactus, chrysanthemum, fantasy, gaylard-colored.

To be able to annually admire the elegant plants on your countryside, it is not necessary to buy sunflower seeds. How to collect seeds, they know truck farmers with experience, but beginners will quickly master this simple science. Then you can breed the favorite varieties.

Terms of collection of seeds

Even during the opening of the buds, it is necessary to note those bushes that like the most. Place the sticks near them. Leave on one plant, which will be a mother liquor, no more than 5-6 inflorescences. Then they will grow large enough, they will give excellent seeds.

From the moment of budding to maturation of seeds must pass at least two months. Therefore, here is what else is important to know about zinnia: how to collect seeds and when should it be done?

Since these flowers do not tolerate autumn frosts, it is important to have time to collect the seeds of flowers. Cynicism should not be taken by the first frost. If in your region the night autumn frosts, when the temperature falls below -1 ° C, may be in the middle of September, then the attracted buds should blossom not later than mid-July.

Another important condition that will help to get a quality material is planting plants with light flowers separately from bright flowers. So, buds of white, yellow color, being in the neighborhood with crimson, red, can be dusted. The result is a plant that has red dots on light flowers. Of the seeds for the next year will appear a completely different color of cynia. How to collect the seeds, so that they are well kept until the next spring - another issue that should be resolved in early autumn. They must be collected in dry, clear weather. This should be done in the afternoon, as in the morning and evening hours at this time of year - abundant dew.

Cinnamon: how to collect the seeds of these plants?

After selecting the best day for collecting seeds, you need to carefully inspect the head of the flower. It should consist of dried up scales, this is the seed of cynia. How they look, you can look at the pictures. Seeds are dark oval scales 3-5 mm long, pointed on one side.

Visually shows how to collect the seeds of zinnia, photo. It is important not to confuse them with dried up petals. Act step by step. First, cut the pruned head of the flower with the pruner. Put it on a piece of cellophane or light paper. Carefully remove the faded petals, beneath them you will find the seeds of flowers. Cynicism must necessarily be well ripened. If its head is not sufficiently dried, cut it, put it on paper and dry it at room temperature. If possible, then at +35 ° С. Then, in the way described above, collect the seeds.

How to collect seeds, of which will grow double flowers?

Not always afterwards from the collected seeds there will be plants with double inflorescences. To increase the chance of creating a fluffy flower, collect only those seeds that are located closer to the edge of the bud head. Pay attention to what kind of seeds look like. If they are brown, have a notch in the upper part, then a flower with petals, like that of chamomile, will grow from them next year. The probability of terry from longer, darker and more pointed seeds is great. It is very high in long seeds of triangular, subulate form of gray color.

Spread the collected seeds on small paper bags, inscribe the variety. They can be stored at room temperature in a cool place for 3-4 years. After this time they will lose their germination.