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Pinching Cosmos

benmin60benmin60 Posts: 18
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I have for the first time pinched out my cosmos plants I also have cosmos brightness which are much more compact and not leggy like the others does this variety need the same treatment.

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  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    If you want multiple flowering stems, they all need pinching. Pinching is not really a cure for legginess.
    How can you lie there and think of England
    When you don't even know who's in the team

    S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
  • REMF33REMF33 Posts: 731
    I am always nervous about doing this. how many times should one do it? Presumably each new 'side' shoot that results from the initial pinching out?

    re legginess I find they will tolerate a little burying. I think there was a thread about that on here?
  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    I only do it once, that will give you a nicely branched plant.
    How can you lie there and think of England
    When you don't even know who's in the team

    S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
  • UffUff Posts: 3,199
    You've just answered my question punkdoc. I'm growing them for the first time this year, the dwarf ones. They are looking good and standing with 2 sets of true leaves at the mo. 
    SW SCOTLAND but born in Derbyshire
  • benmin60benmin60 Posts: 18
    Thanks everyone think I will delay sowing next year as yes they do grow so quickly
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