cosmos planted but dying

[zigstarre]

hello I am new here I love cosmos. this is the second attempt to transplant a healthy looking single plant in a pot. both times they declined, leaves turned brown and soon died. can someone fill me in on the proper way to plant cosmos??? thank you

 

[LouisFerdinand]

How to Grow Cosmos |American Meadows

Learn how to grow Cosmos flowers in your yard or meadow. Includes information on planting times, seed spacing, sunlight, soil, and moisture needs, as well as favorite planting combinations and design advice to make Cosmos shine in your garden.

www.americanmeadows.com

 

[zigstarre]

How to Grow Cosmos |American Meadows

Learn how to grow Cosmos flowers in your yard or meadow. Includes information on planting times, seed spacing, sunlight, soil, and moisture needs, as well as favorite planting combinations and design advice to make Cosmos shine in your garden.

www.americanmeadows.com

thank you for your response.... didn't help tho I still don't have a clue what I'm doing wrong

 

[Tetters]

hello I am new here I love cosmos. this is the second attempt to transplant a healthy looking single plant in a pot. both times they declined, leaves turned brown and soon died. can someone fill me in on the proper way to plant cosmos??? thank you

Hello @zigstarre and welcome to the forum. Cosmos are annual flowers, and the best way to grow them is to sow the seeds in the springtime in a prepared patch of ground. They are quite easy from seed, and prefer to be in the sun. They are happy in just about any soil, even if it`s poor. Sow the seed thinly and try to put them in lines so you can work out where they are as they germinate, it makes weeding a lot easier