Flowering period and management of Dutch chrysanthemum

Flowering period of Dutch chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Asteraceae family, with flowers mainly in blue-purple or rose-red. The flowering period of chrysanthemum is from August to October, and it is a feast for our eyes during the blooming season.

Flowering and maintenance of Dutch chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemums prefer warm, humid and sunny environments. They are cold-resistant and also resistant to drought and heat. They grow best on fertile, well-drained sandy loam or leaf mold. Fertilization should be reasonable, and it can be applied once every half month during the growing season. Pruning and pinching in summer can increase branches and flowers. Be careful not to plant too densely, otherwise powdery mildew will easily occur.

After the chrysanthemum blooms, it can be pruned appropriately according to its growth, so that it can grow in a balanced way, bloom more flowers, and have healthy and balanced petals. In the case of a disease, in order not to affect its growth and flowering, 65% thiophanate wettable powder 600 times diluted can be used for spraying treatment. To ensure the normal growth of chrysanthemums.

Flowering period control of Dutch chrysanthemum

After the beginning of autumn, the chrysanthemum enters its normal flowering period, which generally lasts for two months. The flowering period is also relatively long. If you want to ensure the beauty and health of the flowers, you must control the flowering period reasonably. Through pruning, you can concentrate the blooming time of the chrysanthemum. However, the peak flowering period is very short, only 7 or 8 days. If you want to control the flowering period, you need to master the time of pruning. Because the chrysanthemum has many branches, it can be pruned four times during its growth period, the first time in mid-June, the second time in early July, the third time in late July, and the last time in late August.