UK gardening - Chrysanthemum Help Required

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Chrysanthemum Help Required

Robert \(Plymouth\)

2007-04-25, 1:25 pm

This year I am trying some incurve chrysanths as well as the sprays I
usually grow. Can somebody tell me if these should also be stopped as per
the sprays please? Many thanks

Sam

2007-04-25, 5:25 pm

Robert (Plymouth) wrote:
> This year I am trying some incurve chrysanths as well as the sprays I
> usually grow. Can somebody tell me if these should also be stopped as per
> the sprays please? Many thanks
>
>
It's a bit more complicated, Robert.
You have to take out the crown bud when it appears, then
pinch out until you have 3 or 4 buds.
Doesn't sound much does it, but if you don't and just
leave things you will not grow the "Queen of the Autumn".
It's a wonderful flower to grow properly and believe me
it's addictive!
I can recommend "Growing Lates "by Ivor Mace.
Woolman's used to sell it.
Persevere - you won't be sorry.

Sam

Dave Hill

2007-04-26, 9:25 am

On 25 Apr, 19:23, "Robert \(Plymouth\)" <beachcom...@ultimate-
anonymity.com> wrote:
> This year I am trying some incurve chrysanths as well as the sprays I
> usually grow. Can somebody tell me if these should also be stopped as per
> the sprays please? Many thanks

I think you want to know about stopping the plant to bet 3, 4 or 5
stems, then the answer is yes (and don,t forget to root the stem you
cut off and grow it as a single stem plant.) though I don't know the
stopping dates as they vary from varieties and location.
This site may help you http://web.ukonline.co.uk/i.payne/cultural%20tips.html
What ever you do DON''T remove the crown bud, that is for sprays, for
blooms you remove all but the crown bud.
If you dis bud down the stem, then if anything happens to the crown
bud as you are working you can always take a lower bud on even if the
flower is not of the quality of the crown bud it's still better than
nothing.
David Hill
Abacus Nurseries

Robert \(Plymouth\)

2007-04-26, 1:25 pm

Dave Hill <david@abacus-nurseries.co.uk> wrote:
: On 25 Apr, 19:23, "Robert \(Plymouth\)" <beachcom...@ultimate-
: anonymity.com> wrote:
:: This year I am trying some incurve chrysanths as well as the sprays I
:: usually grow. Can somebody tell me if these should also be stopped
:: as per the sprays please? Many thanks
:
: I think you want to know about stopping the plant to bet 3, 4 or 5
: stems, then the answer is yes (and don,t forget to root the stem you
: cut off and grow it as a single stem plant.) though I don't know the
: stopping dates as they vary from varieties and location.
: This site may help you
: http://web.ukonline.co.uk/i.payne/cultural%20tips.html What ever you
: do DON''T remove the crown bud, that is for sprays, for
: blooms you remove all but the crown bud.
: If you dis bud down the stem, then if anything happens to the crown
: bud as you are working you can always take a lower bud on even if the
: flower is not of the quality of the crown bud it's still better than
: nothing.
: David Hill
: Abacus Nurseries

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