Sow

Persian chrysanthemum planting season

The seeds of Persian chrysanthemum have the ability of self sowing. Once planted, a large number of self sowing seedlings will be born. With a little protection, they can bloom as usual. It can be sown in the open bed in mid April. If the temperature is suitable, the seedlings can be unearthed in about 6 ~ 7 days

If sown from July to August, it will bloom in October, and the plants will be short, strong and neat

Maintenance of Persian chrysanthemum seedlings

Sowing, covering soil for about 1 cm and seedling emergence in about 5 ~ 10 days; When the seedlings have 4 ~ 5 true leaves, they can be transplanted and picked. They can also be planted after direct seeding. If the base fertilizer is applied to the planting site, there is no need to apply fertilizer during the growth period. If the soil is too fertilizer, the branches and leaves are easy to grow in vain and the flowering is reduced

Flowering is not easy to bear seeds during high temperature from July to August. The seeds are easy to fall off after maturity, so they should be collected in the morning. Persian chrysanthemum is a plant with short sunshine. The seedlings sown in spring often have luxuriant leaves and few flowers, while the plants sown in summer are short, neat and flowering constantly

Cutting

How to cut Persian chrysanthemum

Persian chrysanthemum cutting should be carried out in warm May and can bloom from June to July

The stout top branches can be selected, and a section of 8 cm to 10 cm long can be cut as cuttings. Take 3 to 5 plants as a cluster and insert them into the flower pot. The pot should be buried in the soil, exposed to the ground for 4 cm to 5 cm, watered and shaded, and take root after half a month

Cutting maintenance of Chrysanthemum

After cutting and rooting, apply thin fertilizer solution once every 15 days, and pick the top bud when it grows to 15 cm to promote multi branching. If fertilizer and water are properly controlled, flowers can be seen in about 45 days

Whether seeding or cutting seedlings, they need to be dwarfed to a certain extent in order to avoid falling against the wind after the plant is formed

When topping and coring, attention should be paid to the sharp trimming tools to ensure the symmetry of the incision. The new terminal bud can be removed several times in succession, and the plant can be short, strong and healthy