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carebear2056 said:Hi, I am a busy mother of two. I am currently fostering the love of growing things in my 9 year old son, as well as renewing my love for gardening. My other child is only 20 months old and so, I am in need of very consice and basic information to get me started in breeding zinnias so I can, in turn, introduce my son to the art and hobby of cross breeding while learning myself. It is a way I can spend qaulity time with him outside, doing something he loves, something I love, etc etc. You get my point. I have spent several weeks scannning over your threads but I still don't quite get the actual process. I tend to get a bit dismayed with certain terminology. (Ithink you should write a book!!-"Breeding Zinnias for Dummies??" lol!!! I live in South Florida, zone 10. Any advice would be appreciatated :)

If you want to hybridize and show kids you might want to start with something easy, like lillies. For you zinnias would be great! My nephew is 7 and doesn't even know much about plants except they need water,light, dirt and grow from seeds and moms like flowers. 🙂 I would be happy to show him but he's not interested in gardening really, that's great your son likes it! I'm sure the OP can help you how to hybridize zinnias!