How to grow potted chrysanthemums? Detailed care methods and precautions

Many people like to grow some flowers and plants at home to decorate their rooms, and chrysanthemums are one of the flowers that everyone loves to grow at home. As is well known, chrysanthemum flowers are very beautiful, with elegant and graceful blooms and rich, vivid colors, offering extremely high ornamental value. But when it comes to growing chrysanthemums, many people may have some misconceptions. Below, the editor will give you a detailed introduction to the correct care methods for chrysanthemums!

1. Soil mix

For chrysanthemums, a slightly acidic sandy soil with good drainage, looseness and fertility is very good. In most cases, the mix is leaf mold soil : garden soil : river sand = 4 : 4 : 2. If possible, disinfecting the soil mix is also fine.

2. Water control

Water control for chrysanthemums follows the principle of "water when dry, drain when waterlogged." Before and after flower buds form, sufficient moisture must be maintained. You can also fertilize while watering. Another point to note is "balanced wet and dry," meaning neither too wet nor too dry. Spray the leaves once in the morning and once in the evening every day.

3. Rational use of fertilizer

In the early stage of chrysanthemum growth, use a base fertilizer; for supplementary fertilization, mainly use nitrogen fertilizer, along with a small amount of phosphorus and potassium fertilizer and trace element fertilizer. The purpose of this is to make the chrysanthemum branches strong and the leaves thick. In the middle and late stages of chrysanthemum growth, mainly use phosphorus and potassium fertilizer; if conditions permit, you can use fertilizer specially formulated for flowers. Fertilization adopts a combination of soil application and foliar feeding, and after fertilizing, water promptly. If the chrysanthemum leaves are small, thin and yellowing, you can spray more 0.1% urea solution.

4. Pruning branches and leaves

Potted chrysanthemums should be pruned during their growth period, and this can be done according to need. In the early stage of growth, when the branches are not yet growing in a fixed pattern, carry out pinching and bud removal and other steps to promote branching growth and better shape the flower form.

5. Pruning young buds and tending the flowers

After chrysanthemums grow seedlings, there will be many young buds, which must be removed promptly, otherwise they will affect the growth of the chrysanthemums. When small flower buds appear, you should choose which to keep according to need, and remove the unwanted ones as early as possible. Later, they can be handled according to the situation.