If you don’t grow this kind of flower now, your summer will be wasted and it will be too late to regret!

Why grow chrysanthemums?

The flowering period of summer chrysanthemum is from May to September every year. Now is the flowering season of summer chrysanthemum. The warm summer chrysanthemum is the best match for the hot summer!

Summer chrysanthemum is very easy to grow, and with a little care it will bloom into a ball!

Have these gorgeous summer chrysanthemums caught your eye? If you are a flower lover who wants to grow a few pots of flowers, continue to learn from Huahua how to care for summer chrysanthemums!

How to make summer chrysanthemum bloom into a ball

If you want your summer chrysanthemums to bloom into balls, one of the secrets is to constantly pinch and top them!

1. Pinching and topping the seedlings

The summer chrysanthemum seedlings can be pinched and topped one week after planting. Keep at least 6 leaves at the bottom of the summer chrysanthemum trunk and pinch off the top.

2. Side buds will appear after 1 week

About a week later, side buds will emerge from the topping summer chrysanthemums. Generally, one branch will grow three side branches.

3. Continue topping

When the emerging side branches grow to about 7cm, pinch and top them again, making sure that each branch has at least 6 leaves.

4. Apply fertilizer in time

The last topping of summer chrysanthemums should be completed before mid-July, otherwise it will affect the flowering of summer chrysanthemums. Before flowering, phosphorus and potassium fertilizers can be applied once every 10 days to promote flowering.

How to make chrysanthemum bloom all summer long

Although summer chrysanthemums are easy to grow, if you want them to bloom all summer long, you still have to take good care of them, starting with daily care.

1. Watering

Summer chrysanthemum is relatively drought-resistant, and as long as the potting soil is kept slightly moist, its growth needs can be met. Excessive watering can easily cause the branches of summer chrysanthemums to grow wildly, affecting their shape.

2. Fertilization

Before the summer chrysanthemum blooms, apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizers every 10 days, or directly bury a small amount of bone meal in the soil.

3. Lighting

Summer chrysanthemum loves light very much. It is best to place it on a south-facing balcony with plenty of sunlight. If conditions permit, it can be placed outdoors.

4. Pests and diseases

Summer chrysanthemums often attract aphids, but don't be afraid. Dilute laundry detergent with water at a ratio of 1:500 and spray the plants to kill aphids.

How to propagate summer chrysanthemum

The propagation of summer chrysanthemum is very simple. Any branch can be grafted and survive. Come and learn from Huahua!

1. Select young branches

Choose the stronger young branches of summer chrysanthemum and cut them off, keeping only the two pairs of leaves at the top of the cuttings and removing all the rest.

2. Insert the seeds into the soil

Cut the summer chrysanthemum into about 10 cm lengths, poke a hole in the prepared substrate with chopsticks, insert the cuttings, and gently press the soil around the roots to secure them firmly.

3. Spray water to moisturize

After cuttings, spray the soil with water, and you can choose to cover the plant with a plastic bag to keep it moist. After about 10 days, the summer chrysanthemum will take root.

How to prune chrysanthemums after summer

In order for the summer chrysanthemum to bloom into a full ball shape next time, it is best to prune it after it fades.

1. Pruning branches

First, cut off the branches of summer chrysanthemums that have withered, and the branches that have not bloomed or are blooming can be appropriately retained.

Prune off the weak and diseased branches of summer chrysanthemums, and then cut all branches to a similar height so that it will be easier for them to bloom into balls next time.

2. Dealing with cut branches

Cut off the flowers on the pruned branches, remove the leaf edges at the bottom of the branches, and cut the leaves to 1/3 size.

3. Prepare the soil

Summer chrysanthemums are not picky about soil. Flower lovers can mix garden soil and peat in a ratio of 4:1 to make soil for cuttings.

4. Insert the cuttings into the pot

Insert the pruned branches into the prepared soil, water them and place them in a cool and ventilated place for maintenance.

5. Flower and leaf composting

Don’t throw away the cut flower leaves, put them directly in the compost bin and you will be able to harvest flower fertilizer after a while.

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