cosmos

Hi, Everyone,
I've got a couple of questions.  I've started my cosmos too early, I realize now, and want to know what to do to keep them under control.  I'm in Zone 5 and have about 5 weeks before they can be taken outside.  Can I pinch them back?  If so, when can I do this?  They just have two leaves, and I've had to transplant them early since their stems were getting too long.  I have the newly transplanted ones in my greenhouse, not under flurescent lights anymore--they "stretched"  too much to get to the light.
Another question, I was wondering where I could get a soil thermometer for my seeds when I start them in the greenhouse in seed-starting mix.  I have only found one that was huge that one would use outside to check on temp. in spring.  Do any of you have sources that sell them reasonably?  (The one I found for outdoor usage was about $10.00)
Thanks in advance for any help you can give me!
 
Doris
Perennial Pleasures
 
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