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06-04-2019, 02:07 PM
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Re: Cosmos from seed.

Originally Posted by Donkeyman ->
Hi LD, been following your cosmos adventures with interest,
I cant help much myself, but my advice would be to stick
with Mupps, she seems very clued up on this subject,
speshli concerning uk conditions.
We had cosmos growing in SA, but all we had to do was
let the flowers go to seed and dry out, then break the flowers
open and spread the seed around the plant and rake lightly
then water, lo and behold in spring, more cosmos!

Good luck with the seeds. Donkeyman.
Thanks Donkeyman. Yes Mups is very knowledgeable when it comes to growing plants (I won't say it though because her head might increase in size)

Oops, I thought I was on the last to post thread.
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06-04-2019, 02:08 PM
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Re: Cosmos from seed.

Originally Posted by TessA ->
I've been in the greenhouse pricking mine out (that'll excite you no doubt).

I remember getting told off for picking cosmos in the veldt in SA! They grow wild over there, super! I really shouldn't have been out there anyway cos of snakes
Are yours nice and sturdy Tess, or thin and weak like mine?
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06-04-2019, 02:10 PM
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Re: Cosmos from seed.

I'm planning on removing my spindly seedlings and planting what I have left but by a different window. I suppose it is a process of finding out what you can and cannot grow. I will still have some left to seed outside if need be.
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06-04-2019, 02:26 PM
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Re: Cosmos from seed.

Originally Posted by Longdogs ->
Are yours nice and sturdy Tess, or thin and weak like mine?


You shouldn't be asking a lady about her legs like that, Dongle.

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And I've got me beady eyes on you and donkeyman discussing me too!
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06-04-2019, 02:27 PM
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Re: Cosmos from seed.

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You shouldn't ask a lady about her legs like that, Dongle.
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06-04-2019, 03:28 PM
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Re: Cosmos from seed.

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Are yours nice and sturdy Tess, or thin and weak like mine?
Since being back in uk Tess, lve discovered more snakes
in westminster than l ever found in the veldt


Regards, Donkeyman.
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06-04-2019, 05:30 PM
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Re: Cosmos from seed.

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Are yours nice and sturdy Tess, or thin and weak like mine?
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06-04-2019, 05:47 PM
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Re: Cosmos from seed.

I'll post a pic later of my Sea shells cosmos. I also planted Double Click which are only just coming up.
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06-04-2019, 06:26 PM
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Re: Cosmos from seed.

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I'll post a pic later of my Sea shells cosmos. I also planted Double Click which are only just coming up.
Brill, thanks.
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06-04-2019, 06:58 PM
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Re: Cosmos from seed.

Originally Posted by TessA ->
I'll post a pic later of my Sea shells cosmos. I also planted Double Click which are only just coming up.

I'd be interested to see them too, Tess.
I have some seeds of those, but didn't plant them in the end, as I am struggling for space this year. They looked very pretty.
 
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