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Pinching out

paul.fieldwilliamspaul.fieldwilliams Posts: 48
in Problem solving
Hi, I have an number of established cosmos (about inches high)seedlings. Can I pinch out the tops to help them bush out or am I destroying the flowering?

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  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    depends how many inches high  ;)
    Devon.
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    Also depends how many true leaves are on them. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • Mary370Mary370 Posts: 2,003
    Also be aware that pinching out delays flowering 
  • paul.fieldwilliamspaul.fieldwilliams Posts: 48
    Ooops! They are about 6 inches currently. Happy to delay the flowering. I will pinch out half of the tray and leave the rest for variety. Thanks for your help everyone. Cheers,

    Paul
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