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Leggy Cosmos

Posted by bookjunky4life 5 Central IL (My Page) on
Mon, May 7, 12 at 15:52

It was in the low 90s here for a few days and I forgot to check for newly sprouted jugs and open them up. Therefore, my cosmos that sprouted are now quite leggy. Do you think I can plant them a little deeper in the ground and they will come out of it?


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RE: Leggy Cosmos

cosmos is kind of leggy when they first start anyway. Just plant them out normally, they will be fine.
Duane


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RE: Leggy Cosmos

I planted out some leggy cosmos in the beds last week and they are doing fine now, all settled in and starting to put out more leaves. Just go for it.


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RE: Leggy Cosmos

You can definitely plant these deeper in the ground. Tomatoes also do well with this treatment. I also pinch my Cosmos to make it bushier - some of the cultivars of Cosmos bipinnatus get very tall and lean over if I don't do so (and sometimes even when I do).


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