How to grow chrysanthemum seeds and precautions

Chrysanthemum growth habits

Chrysanthemum prefers a cool growing environment, with a suitable temperature of 18-21℃. It avoids waterlogging and prefers loam with high terrain, deep soil layer, rich in humus, loose, fertile and good drainage. It can grow in slightly acidic to slightly alkaline soil. It is a short-day flower, likes light, and requires sufficient light during the growth period.

Chrysanthemum seed cultivation method

The substrate for growing chrysanthemum seeds can generally be prepared by evenly mixing leaf mold, sandy soil and fertilizer cake residue. The growth temperature is controlled at 18-21°C. The maximum temperature in summer cannot exceed 32°C, and the minimum temperature in winter cannot be lower than 10°C.

The plant needs to be given appropriate light, the light time should be reduced during the flowering period, and watering should be done when the soil is dry and wet. When planting, sufficient base fertilizer should be applied in the pot, and then nitrogen fertilizer should be applied every 10 days.

Chrysanthemum seeds watering

It is best to water chrysanthemum seeds appropriately according to the dryness of the soil. Water them again when the soil in the pot is slightly dry. Do not water them when it is in a humid state. You can water them every day in hot climates, but on cloudy and rainy days, you should control the water or stop watering directly.

Fertilizing Chrysanthemum Seeds

When chrysanthemum seeds are in different stages, different types of fertilizers are needed. Solid fertilizer is generally used as the base fertilizer during planting. Nitrogen fertilizer is used more during the growth period to promote the sprouting of branches and leaves. During the flowering period, it is best to use more phosphorus fertilizer and potassium fertilizer to promote flowering.

Chrysanthemum maintenance precautions

1. Change the pot every year

Chrysanthemum seeds need to be repotted in time after one year of care, because the nutrients in the soil in the pot are basically consumed. It is necessary to replace it with new potting soil with sufficient nutrients to facilitate its vigorous growth. Repotting is usually done in spring.

2. Timely pruning

Chrysanthemum seeds need to be pruned in time during the maintenance process. The side buds need to be cut off during the seedling stage to reduce nutrient consumption. When the buds are just beginning to form, the unnecessary buds need to be cut off to increase the amount of nutrients obtained by the remaining buds and help them bloom larger and brighter.