Chrysanthemum is one of the amazing and beloved by many flowers, which is found in almost any garden. At the end of the XIX century, he came to Russia and gained immense popularity. The birthplace of chrysanthemum is China. The Chinese believed that the white petals of the flower give longevity and therefore ate them.
The plant is undemanding in care. Timely watering, a bush formed in time is the minimum of work that needs to be done so that the bright colors of chrysanthemum flowers will please you for a long time. Reproduction of chrysanthemums is a simple process that even a novice flower lover will cope with. Methods of propagation of flowers: seeds, dividing the bush, cuttings.
Seed propagation
Perennial and annual flowers can be grown from seeds. In the second decade of May, holes or grooves are made that are well shed with warm water. Orchid seeds of 2-3 pieces are laid out in a hole, sprinkled with earth and watered again. Before emergence, the flowerbed is covered with a film or covering material. After 10 days, plants are fed with Ideal fertilizer.
When the first sprouts appear and reach a height of about 10 cm, they are thinned out. Only one of the strongest plants is left in the groove. Chrysanthemum bloom will begin only in the first half of August.
Propagation through seedlings
Perhaps the propagation of chrysanthemums and seedlings. To do this, the seeds are sown in small boxes, on the bottom of which a drainage layer of sand is laid.
The containers covered with a film are stored at an air temperature of 25 ° C. After two weeks, the first shoots will appear, which must be gradually tempered, removing the film first for one, and then for two hours and so on. The strongest seedlings dive after the formation of 3-4 leaves on them. Young plants grow very slowly and reach 20 cm in height after only a month and a half at a temperature of 18 ° C.
Planting plants in a permanent place is carried out at the end of May. The landing site should be protected from the wind and well lit. Of fertilizers, it is best to make humus. Clay or sandy soil should be improved with organic fertilizers.
Bush division
Reproduction of chrysanthemums by dividing the bush is carried out in the spring after frosts. Choose the healthiest and strongest bush and use the secateurs to divide it. The resulting seedlings are immediately planted in a flower bed in a permanent place. It is advisable to divide the bush once every two years. If this procedure is performed less frequently, the bush will be weak, and the flowers will be small.
Reproduction of chrysanthemums, step-by-step instructions for cutting
During the flowering period of chrysanthemums, preparatory work for cuttings begins. Choose a strong and healthy plant and tag it. Just before the frosts, these bushes are again carefully examined, cut, dug up and transplanted into pots. Store in a cold room at a temperature not exceeding +6 ° C.
The timing of the cuttings of chrysanthemums depends on the flowering period:
- the earliest in February;
- medium - March;
- late - the first of April.
20 days before the cuttings, the plant is abundantly watered and transferred to a warmer room. To enhance the growth of green mass and the rapid growth of cuttings, the plant must be fed with nitrogen and organic fertilizers.
When five or six leaves have formed on the plant, you can begin to cuttings. Lignified and very soft cuttings are immediately rejected. Cut the stalk 10 cm long with a sharp knife. Before planting, the lower leaves are torn off.
Cuttings are planted in flower containers or small greenhouses. The width between plants should be no more than 2 cm. A favorable temperature for rooting cuttings is from 18 to 20 ° C.
In early May, plants are ready for planting in a flower garden at a permanent place.
Propagation of chrysanthemums, especially cuttings
Features are that chrysanthemums can be cut in three seasons: in summer, spring and autumn.
The summer method of grafting is the simplest and does not require special skills. Choose the strongest upper shoots no longer than 15 cm long. Plant the plant in a dark place and water it abundantly. After 14-16 days, chrysanthemums begin to grow.
In spring, rooting of cuttings occurs very quickly. This is the most fertile period when you can start the propagation of chrysanthemums.
With late autumn cuttings of plants, flowers can be obtained in the spring. Having chosen the mother bush, from which almost the entire ground part must be cut, it is left in the soil for another two weeks. Next, he digs out and transplanted into a pot. Store the plant in a cool place at a temperature of +7 ° C and make sure that the earth does not dry out.
If the plant after digging is transferred to the greenhouse, then processes will appear after a short time interval. Reproduction of chrysanthemums in autumn should be carried out when their height reaches 8 cm. The processes are otkovyrivayut from the root, which leads to 100% survival of plants.
Reproduction from bouquets
It is very simple to propagate chrysanthemums from bouquets. To do this, it is necessary that the flowers standing in the vase fade. Next, they remove all the leaves and pinch the top. Change the water in the vase and wait for the roots to be transplanted into a pot or flowerbed.
You can also collect seeds from dry chrysanthemums with small flowers. They will turn out good seedlings in the spring.
Reproduction of chrysanthemums, the methods and features of which are described above, is simple to perform, and in the future it is necessary to focus on the following points:
- for the formation of buds, bushes need a short day and a long night;
- for plant growth and the formation of leaves need a long daylight hours;
- plants with thin and large leaves need very moist soil
- bushes should be weeded and loosened the soil under them once every ten to twelve days;
- to apply mineral fertilizers several times during the season.
Having familiarized yourself with the features of each method of plant propagation and applying them in practice, you can decorate your gardens with lush and bright bushes of chrysanthemums, which will delight your eyes until late fall.