When is the right time to sow chrysanthemums?

Suitable time for planting chrysanthemums

Chrysanthemum is a perennial plant with ornamental and medicinal value. It is usually sown in mid-to-late February in spring. After several months of growth, it will bloom in mid-to-early September of the same year.

Chrysanthemums are best sown in spring, with the period from February to April being a good time. The rainy season has not yet arrived. After the seeds break through the soil, take root and sprout, it is the time of abundant rainfall, and they can develop and grow rapidly.

Chrysanthemum sowing method

1. Prepare the soil

Chrysanthemums like dry and well-breathable soil. You can use a small shovel to turn the peat soil thoroughly to make it extremely fluffy, which will not hinder seed germination.

2. Plant and water

Next, place the seeds in the soil and water them with an appropriate amount of water to maintain the soil moisture at a high level, soften the hard skin of the seeds, and promote their germination and growth.

Key points and techniques for growing chrysanthemums

1. Lighting

The newly grown chrysanthemum seedlings after sowing cannot directly receive full sunlight. If they are not shaded, they will easily be burned by the intense sunlight at noon, causing the plants to wither and die.

2. Moisture

After the chrysanthemum seeds germinate, reduce watering to keep the soil in a dry environment at all times. The new roots have relatively weak breathing and water absorption abilities. If you water them blindly, it may threaten the life of the plant.