I think if you want a succession of flowering from plants like Cosmos, you either need to do two sowings a few weeks apart, or pinch out one lot for later flowers as Lyn and Verd have said.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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My heleniums are all over the place, do you Chelsea chop yours Verdun?
artjak
I think if you want a succession of flowering from plants like Cosmos, you either need to do two sowings a few weeks apart, or pinch out one lot for later flowers as Lyn and Verd have said.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Fabulous title! I was on the same wavelength as Artjak. Very dramatic!
thanks Tootles, Verdun, Fairygirl, Supernoodle.
What a wonderful forum this is - so many knowledgeable members and so ready to share their experience.
I must chop next year, I couldnt see them this year till it was too late.
I kept deadheading my Cosmos until the end of August,at which point I felt sorry for them so let them go to seed. They are dying back fast now.
Mine are going the same way, OP.
I deadhead as much as I can, thin out and chuck the bits that have stopped yielding any flowers too.
Autumn is on the way....
Fishy, you big softie!!