How to plant and root a chrysanthemum from a bouquet?

Chrysanthemums as a garden culture have been known for more than three millennia, and during all this time they remain popular and loved by many people. Many lovers of these autumn plants are interested in the question of how to plant a chrysanthemum from a bouquet. After all, it is very pleasant to receive and give these gorgeous flowers. This is quite easy to do with a few cut flowers.

Planting chrysanthemums in a pot

To begin with, you can plant the chrysanthemum in a pot at home, and then transplant it to the site. The pot should be fairly spacious, as its roots grow wide, not deeper. At the bottom of the pot, it is advisable to put drainage in the form of small brick chips, sand or expanded clay. This will save the roots from decay. A light potting mix with a little fertilizer will do. The pot is best placed on the sunny side of the windowsill.

One way to get beautiful flowers is by cuttings. You can plant flowers from a bouquet. To do this, you need to cut off the leaves from all the stalks of the chrysanthemums and pinch the tops. These stems must be placed in water until the roots form. It will take only a couple of days for chrysanthemums to form a root system. After that, the formed shoots must be placed in a pre-moistened ground to a depth of no more than 5 centimeters. It is not recommended to bury them too deep and compact the soil, just lightly sprinkle the roots with earth. Cuttings can be tied up for more stability. After planting, the pot is covered with a bag or cut-off plastic bottle. By the droplets on its walls, it is easy to judge the microclimate and soil moisture.

There is a second way to plant chrysanthemums from a bouquet. The stalks are cut into pieces up to 30 centimeters and simply placed in the pot. To create a greenhouse effect, the cuttings are covered with a glass. From this point on, it is necessary to constantly monitor the development of the shoots, do not forget to water them regularly, maintaining the soil moisture at a constant level. The more such cuttings are planted, the more likely to get rooted larger samples. Flowers grown in our native land take root better than those brought from other countries. Growing chrysanthemums from a bouquet with cuttings is a sure way to get healthy plants.

Some types and varieties of chrysanthemums

• "Crowned" chrysanthemum has white or yellow inflorescences with pointed leaves.
• Ida variety with globular flowers that bloom in all their glory in September.
• "Knop" grows up to 35 centimeters in height. Its flowers are shaped like pompons and bloom very profusely.
• The Korean species "Malchish-kibalchish" blooms in bright scarlet colors. A bush 50 centimeters high with voluminous flowers.

Planting chrysanthemums in open ground

These ornamental plants go well with other flowers in the flower beds. They can also be planted separately. It is better to plant flowers from a bouquet in open ground in early autumn, preferably before September 15 or at the end of spring. The ideal time to plant is early morning or evening, when it is not very hot and the sun is not so bright. A good option would be to plant chrysanthemums on a cloudy day. They bloom in August and withstand autumn colds up to -7 degrees. These flowers love calm, light and open places. They cannot stand shade, stagnant water and prefer elevations. With a shallow root system, flowers do not like dry soil. Compliance with these conditions is a guarantee of timely flowering.

Before planting, you need to loosen the soil and get rid of weeds. Fertilizers must be applied to the soil: manure or chicken droppings... Cuttings in the ground should be placed at a distance of 30 to 60 centimeters from each other. After planting, you can dilute a weak solution of potassium permanganate and pour it over the entire surface of the soil. To drain excess moisture, it is permissible to dig small holes. In order for the flowers from the bouquet to take root better, they are covered with a film or a jar for 2 weeks. It is important to make sure that the shelter does not come into contact with the shoots. When using a jar, do not forget to air the cuttings. To protect the flowers from the bouquet from the wind, you can build a small fence around them, which at the same time will become a support for weak stems.

Advice

Fitosporin will help prevent root rot; it can be added to the water during the next feeding. "Quadris" and "Previkur" will help to protect the plant from diseases.

Chrysanthemum care

Caring for these flowers is not difficult. You just need to follow a few tips.

1. Chrysanthemums from a bouquet prefer moderate watering with rain or settled water, excess moisture can serve as the beginning of rotting of the root system.
2. Fertilizers can be applied up to 2 times a week during the period of active growth. During feeding, it is necessary to ensure that the fertilizer does not fall on the leaves and flowers, so as not to burn.
3. When the flowers reach 15-20 centimeters, the tops of their stems are regularly pinched at a distance of 2 centimeters to stimulate the growth of the bush in breadth.
4. As the stems grow, you can tie them up with pegs.
5. Do not forget to remove dried leaves and inflorescences of chrysanthemums, as well as monitor the appearance of aphids or ticks on plants.

Usually, chrysanthemums without transplanting can bloom in one place for up to 5 years. A longer period leads to the degeneration of the species. To avoid this, you need to find another site, prepare the ground and plant flowers there. It is better to replant plants in spring before their flowering period.

In order for the chrysanthemums from the bouquet to withstand the cold well, for the winter period they can be insulated with sawdust, dry leaves, or made a shelter. Usually these flowers tolerate frost well, even in Siberia.

Chrysanthemums beautifully decorate both the house and the garden area and are unpretentious plants that do not require special care. Bright inflorescences continue their abundant flowering until late autumn. For this they are appreciated by many summer residents. Chrysanthemum bouquets keep their freshness for a very long time. They can stand in a vase for up to 30 days. These autumn colors can be admired endlessly.