I have planted a rather large zinnia patch along a fence and of course didn't think the seeds would take as beautifully as they have. That with the fact that my back was killing me and in haste I didn't want to pinch all those itty bitty seeds.

Does anyone have a preferred way of thinning? I've seen a couple of different takes on this and just wondering if anyone could share advice.

They are now a little over an inch tall and planted in rows about 8" apart but thick down the rows. Bed is 7' wide by 133' long. Help.

Okay, after many tries, and THANK YOU to Dave and Mugtoe, I think I can post pictures. I wanted to show the picture of my niece on the quilt in the grass for those doubting the ability to improve your lawn organically. She is sitting under a very large (over 100 years old) oak tree that gets mostly shade in the day and I think the picture shows even with that challenge the grass is healthy. It did not look like this about 16 months ago when this yard had been maintained chemically.

Nice job Susan. Both with the yard and the photography.

Thank you, Dave! I hope that in posting the pictures it will encourage others. It is all such a learning experience for me and I'm just thrilled with seeing results. The greatest thing about the zinnias and cosmos is that the deer have not eaten them to the ground.

Your pictures are postive proof that being organic does really work. The pictures are great. Thanks for submitting them for the rest of us to see and especially the 'newbies" or converts from the dark side.