What are the methods to make chrysanthemums bloom all year round?
Except for summer chrysanthemums, chrysanthemums are short-day plants. If you want chrysanthemums to bloom all year round, simply shade them appropriately and give them less than 10 hours of light per day for 60-70 consecutive days, and they will form flower buds and bloom. 1. Blooming for "May Day". Keep 3-5 strong buds of autumn chrysanthemums and place them indoors for care. After mid-January, gradually...
Except for summer chrysanthemums, chrysanthemums are short-day plants. If you want chrysanthemums to bloom all year round, simply shade them appropriately and give them less than 10 hours of light per day for 60-70 consecutive days, and they will form flower buds and bloom.
1. Blooming for "May Day". Keep 3-5 strong buds of autumn chrysanthemums and place them indoors for care. After mid-January, gradually raise the temperature to above 20°C, fertilize moderately, control the amount of watering, and shade them at the right time. By late March to early April, flower buds will form, and they can bloom in early May.
2. Blooming for "July 1". Carry out shading treatment in late April, giving only 8-10 hours of light per day, and they can bloom by "July 1". For blooming on "August 1", the shading treatment can be postponed to late May.
3. Blooming for "October 1". In November, use bud cuttings or stem cuttings. Keep the indoor temperature at around 10°C in winter. The last pinching should be done in early July. Carry out shading treatment in mid-to-late July, and pay attention to ventilation and cooling. Color will gradually show in mid-September, and they will be in full bloom around National Day.
4. Blooming for Spring Festival. In mid-August, carry out autumn cuttings to raise seedlings. In mid-September, divide the plants and pot them up. In November, move them into a heated greenhouse. In December, gradually raise the temperature to 15-20°C and carry out shading. They will bloom in early February.