Japanese Chrysanthemum

Use a 12-6-6 if you are applying a slow release food but make sure you get it on early enough that the nutrients will be absorbed by midsummer. For this method of feeding, use a 20-20-20 or 15-15-15 balanced nutrient solution.Time release feeds only have...

Spring or summer is the best time to take cuttings for mum propagation.Use a sharp sterile knife to remove a 2- to 3-inch section of new growth at the end of a stem. Cuttings produce the fastest mum plants, which will bloom within months.

In the natural environment,bloom in late summer and autumn, but florist's mums are often tricked to bloom at a specific time, often by use of hormones or special lighting. If the plant is stubborn, tap the pot with the heel of your hand or knock it against...

Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other garden plants with less refined foliage. This is a great plant for cut flowers. Also known as Heteropappus we recommend 'Blue Knoll' for border edging, mass planting and rock gardens.

Feed these bloomers in spring and they will reward you with a fall display of color.A classic first sign of chrysanthemum problems is mold on the leaves and especially stems. Insects are a relatively minor threat to plant health because they are easier...

This directs the growth downward and ensures your chrysanthemum flowers don't bloom too early. Continue pinching new growth on all shoots through June. This plant material may also be rooted asfor additional mums for the garden.

Even in the Asian countries where the species is generally thought of as a symbol of life, white mums are associated with grief.Chrysanthemums connote a much more positive message in America, where they betoken honesty, optimism and long life.

This is because they have been tricked into blooming by either hormones or manipulation of light exposure. Indoor conditions are not correct to force them to re-bloom and creating the correct conditions is a pain in the neck.

One of the secrets to encouraging flowers on mums is to pinch them back. Traditionally, chrysanthemum bloom season is fall and that is when you will find a riot of colorful mums at almost any garden center and even the supermarket.If are asking, “When...

The leaves, which are lobed or toothed, have a distinct aroma when crushed. They aren't always offered at garden centers, but are often available at specialty nurseries. Button mums include Small Wonder and Baby Tears.freestar.queue.push(function() {...

Also called hardy garden mums, these popular bedding flowers are generally trouble free. You'll also want to disinfest any garden tools you use on the plants and be sure not to touch healthy chrysanthemums after handling infected plants.

The leaves of the plant will die back and become brown after a few hard frosts have hit your area. Cut back the stems of the mums to 3 to 4 inches above the ground. When the ground freezes and thaws and freezes again, this causes more damage to the plant...

Go back on that day and buy the healthiest looking plant you can find, before it has to sit around at the mercy of a waterer who may not give it the attention it deserves.Also, try to get a plant that has more buds than open flowers.freestar.queue.push(function()...

Outside of the fact that one plant will die while the other can persist, the question of annual vs. If your plant came without identification, note that the annuals have thinner, strappy leaves that are not as toothed as the perennials, which are wide...

Simply pick the flowers when they're at their fullest and leave them undisturbed in a cool, dark place with good air circulation until they dry. If using mums to control pests so sporadically isn't for you, try planting a row of them as a border – it...

Because of this, the floral chrysanthemum lifespan rarely lasts through the winter., on the other hand, are usually planted in the spring, and will bloom all summer and autumn. Be sure to plant your garden mums in the spring to give them as much time...

Adrian Bloom showed us this brave new world, and there was no place for the Chrysanthemum or the Dahlia and they all but disappeared for years, in the majority of gardens.The Dahlia made a stunning comeback in the 90's, and the Queen was duly reinstated...

We recommend using a slow or controlled release type fertilizer. A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown in after back-filling the hole. Feeding your plants is probably the single most forgotten part of growing...

Next, prune off dead wood — that is, any dead twigs or brittle branches that no longer grow foliage. Gardeners belonging to the second group tend to prune too much and end up with very little.

Red-leafed cultivars are the most popular, followed by cascading green shrubs with deeply dissected leaves. Holds beautiful crimson color throughout summer before dropping in fall, has a bright apple red fall color.

We recommend using a slow or controlled release type fertilizer. A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown in after back-filling the hole. Feeding your plants is probably the single most forgotten part of growing...

When using a slow-release pellet-type fertilizer, it is best to bore holes about 6 inches deep into the soil about half way between the main trunk and the drip line of the branches.

We recommend using a slow or controlled release type fertilizer. A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown in after back-filling the hole. Feeding your plants is probably the single most forgotten part of growing...

Applying high levels of nitrogen (N) is not recommended. The final step is to evenly thin the branches. Water using the counting method for the first few weeks. Avoid using high Nitrogen lawn fertilizer on Japanese maples.

Remove branches that intrude into the layers above and below them. The third step is to separate the tree into layers. Adding compost or topsoil will help the young feeder roots to spread through the loose, nutrient rich soil, much easier than if you...

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Once you see good growth you can stop liquid feeding. Remove branches that intrude into the layers above and below them. Gardeners often fall into two camps with these trees. Only recommend using liquid type fertilizer like Miracle-Gro on Japanese maples...