Chrysanthemums and asters are loved by gardeners for their bright large flowers. Moreover, the first flower is considered "capricious", it takes a lot of time and effort to take care of a chrysanthemum. However, with proper care, cultivation will not cause trouble even for a novice florist. The main thing is to provide the necessary conditions.

General rules for caring for chrysanthemums in the open field

Many books have been written on how to care for a chrysanthemum. This is a really difficult flower that requires attention and care. Not every summer cottage is suitable for growing. Much depends on the location of the site. When choosing a place for planting, it should be borne in mind that the chrysanthemum loves only lighted areas. It will grow poorly in the shade. But the plant tolerates temperature changes well, is not afraid of wind and drafts, so you can safely plant chrysanthemums in an open space. Also keep in mind the following:

  • It is advisable to plant the plant in soil with a lot of loam.
  • A month before transplanting, you need to prepare the ground, and a few days before sending it into the ground, feed the chrysanthemum.
  • The flower is afraid of excess moisture, but does not tolerate drought either. How to water a chrysanthemum? This should be done often, but carefully, being careful not to erode the soil or damage the root system. If the spring and summer are rainy, watering should be reduced.
  • During watering, you cannot wet the leaves and pour water with a strong stream towards the base of the bush.
  • In the first ten days of June, you need to pinch to form a bush of the correct shape. You can carry out the procedure in the middle of summer. How to pinch a chrysanthemum correctly? Before doing this, it is recommended to water and feed the chrysanthemum.
  • Mulching is not necessary, it is enough to loosen the soil while removing weeds.
  • The plant is fed 3 times: in spring, during the period of bud formation and in the middle of flowering. Summer feeding is of particular importance.

Important! Once every 4 years, the plant must be transplanted to a new place, otherwise the flowers will gradually become small and acquire a deformed shape. This transplant is called “rejuvenation”.

Chrysanthemum species

How to care for chrysanthemums in the garden in autumn

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This period of the year is the hottest time. Watering and feeding are important here. You need to water once a week. After watering, ready-made mineral fertilizers are applied containing a large amount of phosphorus and potassium.

Important! Feed should only be done after watering, but not vice versa. If irrigated after feeding, the delicate root system can deform and nutrients can be washed away with water.

In addition to complex fertilizers of industrial production, in the fall, you can use liquid mullein or guano, which is poultry droppings, diluted with water for feeding. They contain a large amount of nutrients that stimulate active flowering. Bird droppings and mullein are quickly absorbed into the soil and are well absorbed.

Also in the fall, you need to regularly weed the plant, followed by loosening. Then the summer resident will be able to grow a healthy and beautiful bush.

Preparing for winter

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Garden chrysanthemum is a perennial plant.It can be grown both at home on a regular plot of 6 acres, and in a specialized nursery. As a rule, it hibernates outdoors. The main task of preparations for winter is to ensure that the plant successfully adapts to a sharp drop in temperature, painlessly enters a period of physiological dormancy and maintains health until spring. Each florist in the course of preparing a bush for winter must carry out:

  • pruning;
  • watering and loosening;
  • make top dressing;
  • cover the flower.

It is advisable to start preparing for the winter from September. In the northern regions they start earlier, and in the southern ones, on the contrary, later. It all depends on what kind of autumn it was.

Pruning rules

Chrysanthemum pruning

To successfully grow chrysanthemums, you need to know the basic rules for pruning. The main purpose of the autumn shoot removal is to facilitate the shelter of flowers for the winter. To do this, you need to remove 2/3 of the crown. As a result, only hemp with a height of no more than 15 cm should remain. Pruning should be done with a sharply sharpened garden pruner. The pruned branches are burned as they can be affected by pests or infection. A properly cut bush has a spherical shape.

Important! Chrysanthemum pruning can be done multiple times throughout the season.

Proper watering

If chrysanthemums grow in the country, care in the fall consists mainly of watering and feeding. The most important thing during autumn watering is not to wet the leaves, otherwise a fungus may appear on them, and then the plant will die in winter. To do this, it is better to use a watering can that does not have a strainer, then the water will hit right on target without splashing. Autumn is a rainy season, and it is better to use rainwater for irrigation. When the chrysanthemum is in bloom, do not wet the inflorescences. Before watering, you need to check that the water is not too cold.

Differences from leaving at other times of the year

Proper winter preparation is very important. Caring for chrysanthemums in late autumn is different in that this period occurs at a time of intense flowering. At this time, the plant is deficient in nutrients, and also becomes vulnerable to external influences. In this regard, in the fall, in no case should the soil dry out. During loosening, you should be as careful as possible, since even the smallest root injury can lead to the death of the plant in winter.

How to keep chrysanthemums in winter

How to keep chrysanthemums in winter

If chrysanthemums grow on the site, care and cultivation are unthinkable without preparation for winter. In order for chrysanthemums to survive frost well, they need to be properly covered. Spruce branches are suitable for this. The event takes place in late October - early November, depending on the region.

Do I need to dig up flowers for the winter

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Summer residents often argue whether it is necessary to dig up chrysanthemums for the winter. Opinions are divided over how chrysanthemums winter. Some growers believe that chrysanthemums must be dug out of the open ground for the winter. However, practice shows that in regions where winter is without severe frosts, but with a lot of snow, flowers winter safely at their summer cottage. You need to dig up heat-loving varieties, for example, Helen and Golden Orpheus.

The dug up plants are transplanted into a pot or placed in a greenhouse. The container should not be cramped, but rather spacious. Wintering at home takes place. The main thing is to make sure that there is enough light at home. In a pot, a chrysanthemum is looked after in the same way as other indoor plants. Such varieties can winter outdoors only in the south. For those who do not want to waste time digging, winter-hardy varieties are suitable, for example:

  • Oak;
  • Everest;
  • Chamomile;
  • Red Moscow.

Important! Most of the winter-hardy varieties are Korean. Such planting material can be purchased online or at the nursery. There you can also get advice on how to preserve chrysanthemum in winter.

Tips from experienced florists

Chrysanthemum is a flower that not everyone can grow. Therefore, not everyone decides to land it. In order for the plant to please the eye for many years, the advice of experienced florists should be considered:

  • Flowers should be transplanted only in cloudy weather without the sun. Better if there is no wind. If the procedure is carried out on a sunny hot day, the plant will experience stress and will not tolerate a transplant.
  • For chrysanthemums with large flowers, stepchildren must be cut off (like with tomatoes).
  • You should not keep a flower in one place for more than 3 years in a row, otherwise the plant will suffer from diseases and pests, and the flowers will gradually become smaller and smaller.
  • When planting, a mixture of peat, manure and river sand is added to the ground to enrich the soil with nutrients.

The development of plants largely depends on what kind of planting material was purchased. Chrysanthemum cuttings should be healthy and strong, with no visible signs of fungus or pests.

To make the flowers look spectacular on the site, it is recommended to plant them next to perennial asters. Chrysanthemums located next to the hedge look beautiful. It is better to cut flowers planted in a group at the same time so that all bushes have approximately the same shape. Then they will look especially picturesque. It is better to choose varieties with large flowers, clearly visible from a distance. If the gardener noticed that the size of the inflorescences decreases every year, the plant needs to be urgently transplanted to a new place. After some time, the chrysanthemum will again be covered with large, beautiful flowers.

Garden chrysanthemum is one of the most beautiful and popular flowers. Proper care will help to successfully solve all the problems that arise when growing this plant. A properly cared-for bush will suit a street park. Also, chrysanthemum is guaranteed to be the center of attention in any garden area.