How much do chrysanthemum seedlings cost, and how are they grown?

The chrysanthemum is a flower with great symbolic meaning in our country, with numerous varieties and rich colors, and it is deeply loved by the public. So what is the current price of chrysanthemum seedlings? How are they grown?

1. How much do chrysanthemum seedlings cost?

1. Prices of chrysanthemum seedlings

Different varieties of chrysanthemum seedlings vary greatly in price. They range from a few tenths of a yuan per plant to several hundred or even several thousand yuan per plant, but for common, ordinary chrysanthemum seedlings, prices usually center around 0.1-3 yuan per plant.

2. Varieties of chrysanthemum seedlings

There are already more than 3,000 chrysanthemum varieties. Besides their ornamental value, chrysanthemums are also a useful plant. Useful chrysanthemums include culinary chrysanthemums, tea chrysanthemums and medicinal chrysanthemums. The main culinary chrysanthemum varieties include Lahuang, Xihuang, Xichibai and Guangzhouhong, with Guangdong as the main producing area.

Tea chrysanthemums mainly include Zhejiang Hangju, Henan Huaiju, Anhui Chuju and Boju. After scenting, tea chrysanthemums can be mixed with tea leaves or drunk on their own.

Medicinal types mainly include yellow chrysanthemum and white chrysanthemum, as well as Gongju from Shexian in Anhui, Luju from Hebei and Chuanju from Sichuan.

2. How are chrysanthemums grown?

1. Plot selection

Chrysanthemums do not have high requirements for planting soil. Sandy soil that drains well, is loose and rich in humus is better. Clay soil and low-lying saline-alkali land are not suitable for planting, and chrysanthemums cannot be continuously cropped.

2. Choice of propagation method

Chrysanthemum propagation methods include cuttings, division, grafting and sowing, with cuttings generally being the main method. For chrysanthemum cuttings, you can start after Qingming in early April, in stages and batches, continuing until early July. Generally, short varieties are cuttings earlier and tall varieties later. For cuttings, it is best to choose tender shoots sprouted from robust mother plants, cut them off at about 3 cm from the top, remove the lower leaves, and trim the base flat with a sharp knife. The plant and row spacing is 3 cm × 4 cm. First make a small hole with a bamboo stick, then insert the cutting about 1 cm into the soil, pressing it firm with your fingers as you insert it.

Spray water immediately after inserting and set up good shade facilities. Before rooting, spray water frequently; after rooting, watering can be appropriately reduced. After cutting, roots can form in about 3 weeks — 4 weeks, and after rooting they can be divided and potted.

3. Propagation and transplanting

However, the most commonly used method of chrysanthemum propagation is still division. In April to May, when chrysanthemum seedlings have grown to 15 cm, dig out the whole plant, divide it into several plants, and plant them in the field at a plant spacing and row spacing of 30 cm × 55 cm. After planting, water thoroughly, then water once more half a month later. At the same time, strengthen field management to reduce the occurrence of pests and diseases. Before planting, you can spray or soak for 2 min with 300 times dilution carbendazim and 200 times dilution imidacloprid. When watering, combine with weeding, and you can irrigate and weed with 150-300 g trifluralin per mu.

4. Fertilizer and water management for chrysanthemums

When chrysanthemums have just been planted, water less. After they survive, decide the amount of watering according to the degree of soil moisture and the weather conditions. Fertilize in moderation; generally apply dilute human waste liquid fertilizer once every half month. Do not fertilize during high temperatures or when it is too dry. At the beginning of September, when chrysanthemums are budding, repot once to inhibit excessive growth and promote flower bud development.

5. Pest and disease control

Common chrysanthemum diseases include root rot, downy mildew and brown spot. The disease is especially severe in the rainy season. They can be controlled with 430 g/L tebuconazole 2500 times dilution or 80% carbendazim 800 times dilution.

Pests are generally aphids, and red spider mites occur in some plots. They can be controlled with 10% imidacloprid wettable powder 300 times dilution, 20% acetamiprid 500 times dilution, or 1.8% abamectin or spirodiclofen 500 times dilution.

Warm reminder: Chrysanthemums are generally harvested around Frost's Descent, and it is best when the flower center has opened 2/3. Do not miss the harvest time!