Autumn decoration of the garden - chrysanthemums, this is a real joy for most summer residents. Already, many plants are suitable only to cover the beds with their dry tops, and your flower beds continue to burn with gold. Of course, growing chrysanthemums in the open field is a very attractive experience that will definitely not hinder any grower. A bright, unpretentious flower with a tart smell is a generous gift of nature, which will extend the summer days.
Number one choice
Among the variety of garden flowers stands out chrysanthemum. The selection of varieties is simply amazing, while each of them is very beautiful in its own way. No wonder she is called the queen of autumn. Today we will talk about how the cultivation of chrysanthemums in the open field occurs. It is not too difficult, bright flowers will willingly grow in almost any environment. Having composed the composition correctly, you will rejoice over the variegated splendor for many years in a row.
Varieties and varieties
Lush, fragrant inflorescences are able not only to add variety to the infield, they also change the life of the gardener. According to legend, they inspire optimism even in the most dull person. Growing chrysanthemums in the open field is a magical experience, and it is almost impossible to stop in the choice of forms. Each time, when you buy another bag of seeds, you are surprised at the magnificent color of the flowers, their resistance, plant height, leaf shape, degree of terry. Moreover, over and over again acquiring sets of seeds of different varieties, you can be sure that they will not be repeated.
If you want to see a really bright and elegant flowerbed, then you definitely need to combine different varieties and shapes with each other. Growing chrysanthemums in the open field is the same, regardless of which heads will delight you in the fall. The best combination of curbs and tall bushes in the background.
Seat selection
Excellent growth and lush flowering - all this depends on you. Chrysanthemum is not too demanding, but very thermophilic plant. First of all, you need to choose the right place for her. It must be remembered that these flowers do not tolerate moisture retention and tolerate dark areas very poorly. Therefore, lowlands are more likely places for lily of the valley. Choose open, sunny areas, slightly elevated. Dampness will lead to the fact that the plants die in the winter, and the lack of lighting leads to the deformation of the green part.
Growing chrysanthemums in open ground for sale is an even more interesting business, as in the spring the plots diverge like hot cakes. However, the requirements for conditions in this case are even higher. After all, you definitely need to get a good result. For excellent flowering and rapid growth, the plant just needs good soil. Only the optimal composition of trace elements will allow you to get powerful bushes with magnificent heads. They love loose and permeable soil rich in organic matter. Therefore, if you want to prepare a place for plants in advance, dig a planting hole, fill up drainage and humus, and on top - good, fresh ground. And during the warm period, be sure to make seasonal top dressing. However, you should not be zealous. With an excess of nitrogen and phosphorus, the plant heals. You will have huge bushes without flowers.
Cut flowers sale
This is a very profitable business, so you should consider it if you are seriously interested in growing chrysanthemums in the open field. Features of the variety Valentina Tereshkova, Alec Bedser suggest the formation of large inflorescences. Huge flowers on sturdy stems can retain freshness in vases for a long time.
Moreover, it is large-flowered chrysanthemums that continue to delight us with bright colors even after the onset of cold weather. Here it is necessary to clarify: the warmer the climate, the easier it will be to grow such hybrids. The exact opposite is the case in regions with harsh climates. Where it is possible to organize the cultivation of chrysanthemums in the open field without problems? Kirov region with a mild climate, without sharp fluctuations, is ideal. Here you do not have to stress the plants every time, dig them up in the fall and plant them again in the spring. Thanks to this, the bushes respond with stunning flowering.
In Siberia, large-flowered chrysanthemums are planted in large pots, which are dug into the ground for the summer. With the onset of autumn cold, they are transferred to a room where the temperature remains about -5 degrees all winter. This way you will have wonderful blooms every year.
Landing
Growing chrysanthemums outdoors for sale suggests that you take a large enough area of your garden to grow. May is the best time to design a flower bed. Before the onset of cold weather, the plants have time to grow stronger.
In addition, it is very important not to plant the bushes in bloom. In mid-October, such a planting is guaranteed to lead to the death of the plant. If you bought planting material late, it is better to leave the flowers not in the open ground, but in the room. A dry basement with a stable temperature is perfect. But they will not tolerate dampness and low temperatures.
Some gardeners specially arrange high beds. There is one trick here that will allow you to overwinter uterine plants well and wake up very early in the spring. The lower layer of the bed is poured from fresh manure, and on top is a layer of fertile land. By burning it, it will give a lot of heat, which will allow plants to bloom until late autumn, and with good shelter they will survive even in the most severe frosts.
We make a flower bed
With the onset of steady heat, a chrysanthemum wakes up on the street. Outdoor cultivation conditions should include wintering at its permanent location. For this, the gardener makes sure that there is no rotting of plants, that is, a flowerbed is necessarily created on a hill. With the onset of cold weather, the roots of plants are mulched, covered with hay or sawdust. From above - they fall asleep with snow, and your plantings can calmly survive the whole winter.
In the spring, with the onset of heat, it is necessary to remove all covering materials, after which the plantings will start growing. If planting material was stored in the cellar, at the end of May it is time to prepare it for planting. Just at this time, the first frost ends.
Landing must be carried out by grades. Be sure to provide your flowerbed with labels or other markers. Complex fertilizer, for example, well-rotted manure, is preliminarily added to the prepared trench. All that remains is proper care. Growing chrysanthemums in the open field is not difficult, even an amateur will cope with it.
So, the distance between the plants to be planted should be from 30 to 50 cm. The larger the bush is planned, the more space it needs to leave for growth and development. Landing and transplanting must be performed with a large lump of land. Immediately after this, the earth should be abundantly watered with a solution of "Kornevin" or any other drug that promotes growth.
The climate of central Russia
In order to make beautiful chrysanthemum flowers in the fall, in the summer they need to ensure proper care, regular watering and top dressing. Especially good is growing chrysanthemums in open ground in the suburbs. With high-quality shelter, they calmly endure frosts of up to 30 degrees, and with the onset of spring, they will delight you with excellent colors. Growing uterine plants is very simple. We will now consider one of the options, and you will understand that any gardener can have a piece of the sun on his plot.
These plants take root very easily. The cultivation of chrysanthemums in open ground in the suburbs is also facilitated by the fact that every year you can get new plants from part of the old or from green cuttings. Young root shoots, side shoots on old stems - all this is material for a new bush.
There is a slight subtlety. It is undesirable to leave plants in one place for a long time. We have already said that they do not like to be disturbed during the flowering period. This is true. But once every two years they need to be planted in good fertile soil. Otherwise, it loses its attractiveness, branches become woody. However, if the bush has already lost its charm, it can become a parent for an entire flowerbed.
Growing technology in the Urals
Here the climate is not so much harsh as unpredictable. Heavy snowfalls and frosts, winds and prolonged drought - all this makes growing chrysanthemums in open ground in the Urals a little more difficult. To make life easier for the gardener, you can advise the following option. After flowering, the stems from the uterine bushes are cut with secateurs. Stumps of 10-15 cm should remain. Bushes for the winter must be covered with peat crumbs, along with manure. The height of the layer should be 10-15 cm. From the top for insulation, lay what remains after cleaning the garden. These are tops and branches. In winter, snow will accumulate on them.
Spring work
With the onset of spring, it is necessary to remove the tops and branches. But it is not necessary to sweep away peat. This is mulch and fertilizer, without which it will be difficult to wait for a good flowering. After the emergence of basal shoots, it is removed using a secateurs. The resulting cuttings are 6-7 cm long. They need to be dipped in the Kornevin solution and planted on a bed with well-fertilized soil, on top of which there is a layer of sand (about 2 cm).
Every day you need to spray and water the cuttings. From above it is necessary to stretch the film and be sure to organize shading from bright, sunlight. Do not forget to ventilate, and after 2 weeks your plantings will give good roots.
Young plants are planted in a permanent place in May, when the threat of frost is over. Do not forget to water and mulch the soil well. As soon as the height of your plants reaches 15 cm, the most painstaking work begins. To get a tall stem with a lush flower, you must definitely pinch all the side shoots and buds, leaving one. Moreover, the choice is not always obvious, the central one may turn out to be underdeveloped or ugly, so you need to carefully monitor your plant.
Gardening in Siberia
This is both a complex and very exciting process. Growing chrysanthemums in the open field in Siberia is quite possible, but additional tasks fall on the gardener. First of all, you need to choose winter-hardy varieties. It can be Cream or Raspberry chrysanthemum early, Perlinka pink or Gift. They need to be planted on a high dry bed, but even this does not guarantee a successful wintering.
We have already talked quite a lot about the cultivation of chrysanthemums in the open field. Preparing for the winter should be carried out very carefully. In the fall, plants are pruned, covered with humus and covered with spruce branches. But even in this case, you can not give a guarantee that the flowers will safely winter. It happens that the cold season is extremely soft. Then there is a risk that the plants will wake up very early and may die from excess moisture under the covering material. Another time, on the contrary, the ground freezes by 2 meters, which means that chrysanthemums have even less chance of survival. Therefore, the only option is to pick up the uterine bushes in a cool place. It can be a basement or a garage.
In late autumn, when the first frosts hit, the chrysanthemum is carefully dug up and placed in a 5-liter bucket. At the same time, it is recommended to cut off the entire aerial part. You can leave only lignified stumps 10-15 cm high. Dug queen cells should be removed to the cellar and kept at a temperature not exceeding +2 degrees. Somewhere at +4 chrysanthemums will begin to sprout, which is extremely undesirable.
We grow a new variety
If you are lucky enough to get good seeds, you can plant amazing plants on the site, for which all the neighbors will come to you. Growing chrysanthemums in open ground from seeds is not at all too complicated. In this way, you can grow both annuals and perennials that will decorate your garden for a long time.
Both the first and second need to be planted in early spring. In early March, you should already have on the windows shallow boxes filled with earth mix. It is advisable to take the finished, but you can cook it yourself. To do this, take the greenhouse land, humus and peat. All this must be calcined or steamed.
Now we begin to sow. Annual chrysanthemums fall asleep to a depth of 0.5 cm, and perennials are simply left on the surface. Now the crops need to be watered, covered with glass and put in a warm place. Periodically, the crops are checked and sprayed with water.
Outdoor planting
The gardener will have to tinker with his seedlings for a long time before they become beautiful flowering bushes. When the seedlings have sprouted, they are most often very densely arranged. Therefore, as soon as the second pair of leaves appears, you need to dive into separate cups. At the same time, try not to mash the stem. Now care for young seedlings consists in timely watering. It is advisable to carry out hardening, that is, carry boxes to the balcony.
As soon as the threat of frost passes, you need to plant seedlings in open ground. Remember that chrysanthemum is very fond of light and warmth. Leave the dark corners of the other plants, and give it a place in the middle of the plot. It is in such conditions that she will reveal all her beauty. And one more thing: right after the transplant, you need to pinch all the tops. This is not the last procedure in this season. As soon as the lateral shoots grow by 15-20 cm, they also need to "take off their heads." Then you get compact bushes with many inflorescences. They will please you with a long and very plentiful flowering.
For newbies
If you are gardening for the first year, then growing small-flowered chrysanthemum in the open field will be an excellent option for you. These bright flowers resembling a daisy will become a wonderful autumn decoration of your garden. It should be noted that they are unpretentious and in a temperate climate do not need warm winteries. But in Siberia, you can not give a 100% guarantee that your plants will survive the winter. If the ground freezes too much, then most likely they will not wake up.
To do this, you can leave 2-3 uterine plants that can be taken out to the cellar. And even easier - to sow annuals. They will delight you until the colds and even after the first snow will remain bright and fresh. And after they can simply be removed and make room for new landings. In this case, you are not limited in your imagination. Flower beds can vary in shape and content every year.