How often should you water zinnias?

How often should you water zinnias?

When watering zinnias, you can use rainwater or rice water. Generally, when caring for zinnias in spring and autumn, you need to water them about once a week. If it is summer, you can water them more often, generally once a day, but in winter you need to water them less, generally once every ten days.

How to water zinnias

1. Check the soil in the pot and water it: Generally, zinnias are suitable for growing in soil with a certain degree of air permeability, so you need to check the dryness and wetness of the soil when watering. Generally, you cannot water it if it is still slightly moist.

2. Don’t water the flowers themselves: Generally, zinnia flowers are very fragile. If you water them themselves, it will easily cause the flowers to wither.

Notes on watering zinnias

1. Watering principles: When watering zinnias, you must follow the principle of not watering unless the soil is dry, and watering thoroughly when you do. Only in this way can you ensure that there is no water accumulation at the roots, otherwise it is likely to cause root rot.

2. Reduce the amount of watering in winter: Generally, due to the low temperature in winter, the demand for water of zinnia is very small. At this time, you only need to replenish it with water once in a long time.

What to do if you overwater your zinnias

Generally, if zinnia is watered too much, you need to loosen the soil in the pot appropriately. If this does not allow the water to evaporate completely, you need to change the pot. Do not water it for the time being after changing the pot. It will resume growth after a few days of maintenance.