Question
I recently planted some "firecrackers" in a container and they are very skinny. Would they come back thicker if I cut them in half?  I do this with my coleous plants and end up with two plants.  Thank you-Susan

Answer
Skinny = 1 plant?  Thicker = 2?  Do I understand you here, Susan?  Just want to make sure I have this right.

If you 'cut them in half' you will stimulate side growth.  I guess you could call that Thicker.  Works for me.

Coleus does that.  Petunias, Dahlias, Zinnias, Snapdragons, Tomatoes....

It's very good for the plants.  Otherwise they get skinny, aka 'LANKY'.  Bad.

Thick is good.  Do that.  Stunning scarlet, those Firecrackers.  Good choice.

Thanks for writing.  Any more Firecracker questions let me know.