Cosmos

Here are my notes from twelve months of growing Cosmos: Spring: peak flowering from early to midsummer. This was the moment that confirmed the whole venture. I focused on avoiding any fertiliser which would favour grasses over flowers during this period which set up the rest of the year. exception…

I've been growing plants seriously for over fifteen years and Cosmos remains a reliable favourite. For anyone starting out: the most critical thing is sowing directly into poor soil as rich soil encourages weeds. Everything else follows from that. rabbits and slugs targeting young seedlings is the …

I've grown several varieties within the Cosmos family and have some observations to share. exceptional wildlife value for bees, butterflies, and hoverflies varies noticeably between them, more than catalogue descriptions suggest. The care fundamentals are shared — allowing plants to set seed before …

As a complete beginner I was nervous about starting with Cosmos. It turned out to be more forgiving than I expected, as long as I paid attention to avoiding any fertiliser which would favour grasses over flowers. I grow mine in a wildflower meadow replacing lawn areas which is working really well. …