How much is a jin of Gesang flower (cosmos) seeds? Detailed planting method

Gesang flower, also known as Gesang Meiduo, is a broad general term, and cosmos is one of them. So how much is a jin of its seeds? How do you plant it? According to the seed market, in Tibetan areas there are plants such as Potentilla fruticosa, Stellera chamaejasme, alpine rhododendron, and snow lotus that are called Gesang flowers, so the prices are all different, but we have learned that the price of cosmos is about 160 yuan/kg; of course, market prices in different places will also differ slightly.

Introduction to Gesang flower and cosmos

In a broad sense, "Gesang Meiduo" is very likely a synonym for the wildflower with the strongest vitality on the plateau, while in terms of botanical characteristics, plants of the Asteraceae family and the genus Aster, as well as the cultivated plant China aster commonly seen from Lhasa to Qamdo, all fit the characteristics of Gesang flower.

Cosmos, however, is an annual herbaceous plant, with slender upright stems and many branches, and smooth stems or stems with fine hairs. The simple leaves are opposite, about 10cm long, bipinnately parted, with narrow linear lobes and entire, toothless margins.

So cosmos can be a Gesang flower, but Gesang flower includes many kinds of plants. People often place beautiful wishes on flowers, so this Gesang flower can be a roadside chrysanthemum or Potentilla fruticosa. Gesang flower is a broad category, and cosmos is only one among this broad category.

How to plant Gesang flower (cosmos)?

Gesang flower:

1. Sowing: the suitable temperature for germination is 12-16°C; direct sowing in open ground is suitable, and seedlings can also be raised; cover with soil about 2 times the diameter of the seed, and seedlings emerge in about 5-10 days.

2. Transplanting: transplant when the seedlings have 5-6 true leaves, with a planting distance of 30-50cm.

3. Light, water, and temperature: it is robust in nature and likes an environment with ample sunlight and good ventilation. It is not strict about soil requirements, but it must not be waterlogged, is not cold-tolerant, and dislikes extreme heat. It tolerates poor and thin soil.

4. Pinching: pinch during the growing period to encourage branching and control excessive height to avoid lodging later.

Cosmos:

1. First choose soil; appropriately choose soil from a place where flowers and plants grow lushly, which generally will not be too poor, and crumble it.

2. First evenly spread part of the soil into the flowerpot to about two-thirds full.

3. Evenly sprinkle the flower seeds onto the soil.

4. Then evenly spread soil over the flowerpot, covering the seeds by about two centimeters.

5. Water an appropriate amount and place in a cool, ventilated place; after germination, move to the balcony and water once every two to three days.