Cosmea is a common plant that can be found in almost every flower bed. The plant blooms throughout the summer and is characterized by undemanding care. In order for cosmos bushes to regularly become covered with buds, you should follow some care recommendations.
Watering
The plant does not require watering. For lush flowering, you need to water the bushes with warm water once every 7 days. However, for an adult plant, at least 5 liters per bush are used. Watering is carried out after sunset. Also, during watering, you should spray the leaves and buds. In order to retain moisture, it is necessary to loosen the area around the flowers. In this way, you can not only retain moisture, but also protect the bushes from weeds.
Landing place
Cosmea prefers the sunny side. Therefore, when planting a plant, you need to ensure that the bushes are not shaded for a long period. It is recommended to thin out dense plantings: in this way, the crop will quickly gain green mass and bloom long and luxuriantly throughout the summer.
Feeding
For lush flowering, fertilizers must be applied three times a season. The feeding scheme is as follows:
- The first application of fertilizers is carried out in early spring. Complex nutrients are used;
- The second feeding is carried out during the period when buds begin to form on the bushes.Potassium-phosphorus nutrients are used for this. The fertilizer must be dissolved in water and only then applied to the soil;
- The third feeding must be carried out during the flowering period. The drug “Bud” is used as a fertilizer.
You can also fertilize with organic fertilizers during the season. For such purposes, it is recommended to use humus mixed with sawdust. It is recommended to mulch the area with the resulting mixture. Mulch will not only act as a fertilizer, but will also prevent the appearance of weeds.
Removing tops
In order to get a profusely flowering bush, it is necessary to carefully pinch the top while the plant is growing. Thus, lateral shoots with new buds will appear. Also, tall varieties of cosmos are often trimmed by summer residents. This not only gives the flowerbed a well-groomed appearance, but also makes the buds large.
Removing old inflorescences
During the growth process, it is necessary to regularly trim faded buds. It is also recommended to inspect the bush and trim off damaged and yellowed shoots. This procedure is necessary for the formation of young shoots and new inflorescences, and also protects the crop from fungal diseases.
Cosmea is combined with all types of garden plants; the culture will be an ideal addition to the garden interior. There are a large number of varieties of cosmos. Each variety has its own characteristics in care. In order for the plant to bloom profusely during the summer, it is necessary to follow the care recommendations.
