chrysanthemum day 2014 at mrs. shail dhingra's garden 2014

7/26/2019 Chrysanthemum Day 2014 at Mrs. Shail Dhingra's garden 2014

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7th December,2014


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A NOTE ON

GROWING

CHRYSANTHEUMS


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Growing ChrysanthemumChrysanthemums grow best and produce the most

flowers if they are planted in full sunshine. They respond

to plenty of food and moisture.

There are hundreds of varieties of Chrysanthemums,

giving you a multitude of options for height, color, flower

size and time of bloom. You can pick and choose to fit

your wants and needs when you visit the nursery.


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In northern climates it is wise to purchase the earlier

bloomers.Mums can be started as seeds, from cuttings and

dividing, or can be purchased at a nursery in sizes from

bedding plants up to gallon size and larger plants.

They should be planted into well prepared, fertile, sandy

soil. Mums resent 'wet feet' so the hole should be dug

extra deep.


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It is recommend that you do not grow your mums in the

same spot for more than three consecutive years to help

prevent associated disease and pest problems. Theplants should be spaced 18-30 inches apart for best

results.

Feed lightly every 2 weeks with a good balanced allpurpose fertilizer. When the plants are 6 inches tall,

pinch about 3/4 of an inch from each branch to promote

more blooms and bushier plants. When they reach a foot

tall, pinch them again.


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On the largest flowering types it is best to remove all

buds except for the one on top.

Dividing and Transplanting Chrysanthemums

Chrysanthemums should be divided every three to five

years to avoid overcrowding and promote maximumflowering. They should be divided in the spring when

new growth appears. Dig entire clumps and separate the

plants with a sharp, clean knife or spade. Remove all

dead and diseased plant parts.


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Replant the divisions as soon as possible in a loose, well

drained, rich organic soil. Chrysanthemums should

periodically be moved to a new location, but if this is notfeasible, the soil should be sterilized chemically to

reduce danger of disease and insect problems.

Young divisions will grow much faster and provide abetter plant than crowded old clumps. When the new

shoots are 1-3 inches tall in early spring, dig up your old

clumps and carefully pull them apart. plant the healthy

divisions into newly prepared fertile soil and discard the

half dead woody parts.


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Propagating Chrysanthemums and Growing Them from

Seed Remove the lower half of the leaves from a 4-6inch healthy, fresh cutting using a sharp clean knife!

Dip about 3/4 inch of the cut end into a rooting hormone.

Insert the cutting about one inch deep into sterile moistsand, vermiculite or sphagnum moss. Create a mini-

greenhouse over the container with poly film over a wire

frame and place it in a bright spot (NOT full sun) until the

roots form.


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Chrysanthemum seeds should be sown into the

prepared soil where they are to bloom at least 2 months

prior to the first frost. Seeds may also be started

indoors in very early spring for later transplanting into

the garden.

Caring for Mums in the Winter

After your plants have been killed back by hard frost, cut

them back to the ground and provide a light airy mulch

of evergreen branches or similar material. The mostdangerous hazards for Chrysanthemums in the winter

are constant wetness or ice on the leaves.


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Frost heaving caused by alternate freezing and thawing

of the soil can also a major problem. To help with these

problems and keep the plants somewhat protected and

dry, you can mound the soil up around each plant, as

well as creating a simple drainage ditch alongside.

To help avoid the heaving try to keep the plants

somewhat shaded and insulate their roots with a light

airy mulch.

Over-wintering Chrysanthemums in Pots.

Once the flowers fade, move the Mum plants to a


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cool but well-lighted location. Remove any foil or

other covering from the pot at this time. Be sure to

keep your plants watered, but don't over water them.When the potting soil dries to a depth of two to three

inches, water them well so that water runs out the

hole in the bottom of the pot.

By keeping the plant in a cool, brightly lighted

location, you can keep the plants alive until the worst

of the winter is past and you can plant it outdoors. If

there is no new growth, it can be planted while thefreezing temperatures are expected at night.


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If new growth is present, wait until frost is past to plant

outside. Gradually acclimatize the plants as you bring

them to life in the spring. Place them in a protected part

of the garden, with partial shade, during the day, and in

your coolest room at night.

As the temperatures moderate, so there is less variance

between day and night temperatures, you can leave

them out.


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THANK YOU

chrysanthemum day 2014 at mrs. shail dhingra's garden 2014

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