How to make Cosmos Bloom?

[cpp gardener]

I didn’t post earlier - sorry - but this last summer produced a veritable forest of yellow and orange cosmos! The orange ones even out-numbered the yellow ones! There are still 2 yellow ones blooming today.

 

[LouisFerdinand]

Rubenza Cosmos has ruby red flowers.
https://flic.kr/p/2koUdPm

 

[LouisFerdinand]

Cosmos Rose Bonbon is a double cosmos.
https://flic.kr/p/akH9jX

 

[LouisFerdinand]

Apricot Lemonade Cosmos

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/417427459210978073/

 

[Esther Knapicius]

they are the most simplest seeds to germinate. I usually use a long container, that is moved to a sunny location. Usually I will get two types, a taller and mid height to the taller, and that don't bloom at the same time. Put it in the soil after last frost and that is it. no fussing about.

 

[Mike Allen]

With respects to all. There does seem to be some kind of feeling to feed plants. Perhaps a wise move is to become familiar with what the numbers on the bottle/packet represent. The numbers correspond with the letters. NPK. Nitrogen for plant growth, foliage. P is Phosphorus, this encourages stron roots. K is for potash. Potash is required for flowers and fruiting.

So if a plant is growing well but seems to be shy in flowering. Then use a feed that is low in N&P but higher in K. Hope this is of help.

 

[Esther Knapicius]

With respects to all. There does seem to be some kind of feeling to feed plants. Perhaps a wise move is to become familiar with what the numbers on the bottle/packet represent. The numbers correspond with the letters. NPK. Nitrogen for plant growth, foliage. P is Phosphorus, this encourages stron roots. K is for potash. Potash is required for flowers and fruiting.

So if a plant is growing well but seems to be shy in flowering. Then use a feed that is low in N&P but higher in K. Hope this is of help.

Sometime it seems everyone wants to "fertilize" its a rarity I do, and all mine do so well.

 

[LouisFerdinand]

Picotee Cosmos

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/1066930967943422873/

 

[Esther Knapicius]

one of the easiest seeds to plant.

 

[LouisFerdinand]

Double Click Cranberries Cosmos

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/519532507023090201/

 

[LouisFerdinand]

Cosmos Apricot Lemonade
https://flic.kr/p/2h1EsQY

 

[LouisFerdinand]

Apricot Lemonade Cosmos is pale apricot.
https://flic.kr/p/2h1EsQY

 

[LouisFerdinand]

Xsenia Cosmos

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/565272190736505133/

 

[LouisFerdinand]

Apricotta Cosmos

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/76490893663099354/

 

[LouisFerdinand]

Blush Cupcake Cosmos

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/155303887592609854/