Chrysanthemums have long been loved by many summer residents and gardeners for their beauty and unpretentiousness in growing. There are a large number of species and varieties of garden chrysanthemums, which differ in their shape, color, height, terry, flowering time and type of inflorescences. So how to plant this type of flowers in your backyard?
Instructions
Step 1
Chrysanthemums are quite thermophilic, therefore, in breeding these flowers, it is important not to be mistaken with the landing site. For their cultivation, it is necessary to choose the most elevated (to avoid stagnant water) sunny place, while the soil should be neutral or slightly acidic, drained, well-permeable to water. To prepare this kind of soil, fertilize it with dry mullein or compost. Add a few buckets of coarse river sand to the soil to improve drainage.
Step 2
In the spring, purchase planting material in the form of rooted chrysanthemum cuttings on the market or from familiar summer residents. Plant them in the second half of May (before early June) in open ground. Plant together with a lump of earth (you don't need to shake it off) into prepared and fertilized soil, distributing the flowers by varieties. Pre-mark the varieties with special labels.
Step 3
After planting chrysanthemums, pour the ground with a solution of Kornevin (dilute 1 gram per liter of water). This drug promotes the growth of a powerful root system in plants. As a result, a rather strong plant will develop. Cover the seedlings with a covering material, it will create a favorable microclimate, protect chrysanthemums from hot sunlight and warm them during a sudden cold snap.
Step 4
Next spring, when the frost is over, dig up the chrysanthemum bushes and separate the young growth. Immediately plant the rooted shoots in a garden with fertilized soil and pour abundantly with warm water. You can propagate chrysanthemums by cuttings. To do this, cut off the green shoots in spring (10-15 centimeters long) and treat the lower part with "Kornevin". Plant in the soil and wrap with newspapers, water the cuttings as the soil dries up, they will soon take root.
Step 5
Since chrysanthemum is a moisture-loving plant, it must be watered abundantly. For this, it is advisable to take rain or settled water. If there is not enough moisture, the stems will become coarse and the flowers will look less attractive. To feed plants, purchase ready-made mineral fertilizers, use nitrogen fertilizers to build up green mass, and phosphorus-potassium fertilizers for better flowering.
