Thinning zinnias

[sam...@my-dejanews.com]

As usual, I planted my zinnia seeds too closely spaced (they always look
so small!) and only now have found the time to thin them. They are from
4 to 6 inches tall, 3-4th set of leaves. Can I still transplant them, or
is that too disruptive at this stage, should I just yank and toss the
extras? They all still look fat and healthy at this stage, but crowded!
(From Northern Minnesota!)

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In <6ngavs$us6$1...@nnrp1.dejanews.com> sam...@my-dejanews.com writes:
>
>As usual, I planted my zinnia seeds too closely spaced (they always
look
>so small!) and only now have found the time to thin them. They are
from
>4 to 6 inches tall, 3-4th set of leaves. Can I still transplant them,
or
>is that too disruptive at this stage, should I just yank and toss the
>extras? They all still look fat and healthy at this stage, but
crowded!
>(From Northern Minnesota!)
>

I just did this yesterday! I always plant closely to insure
germination of at least one seed. Zinnias are rather good at that, but
I anally overseed anyway! Anyhoo, I take a clean scissor, (wiped with
alcohol and allowed to dry) and snip out the other seedlings, leaving
only one. Trying to dismantle their tiny roots is futile, and it is
way too late to transplant the others without also killing the one you
will leave in place. Trust me, if you leave one seedling there, you
will have far more flowers than if you leave more.

Victoria