Chrysanthemum Cultivation
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6.3 The Effect of Protected Cultivation. The protected cultivation technology provides favourable climatic conditions and reduces the stress levels for realizing the yield potential of crop plants.
Sowing Seed Indoors:
Sow chrysanthemum seeds indoors 2 months before last spring frost date using a seed starting kit.
Cover the seeds lightly with 1/8 inch of seed starting mix.
Keep the soil moist at 70-75 degrees F.
Seedlings emerge in 10-21 days.
Chrysanthemum. Chrysanthemums (/krɪˈsænθəməm/), sometimes called mums or chrysanths, are flowering plants of the genus Chrysanthemum in the family Asteraceae. They are native to Asia and northeastern Europe. Most species originate from East Asia and the center of diversity is in China.
Protected Cultivation Technology. Protected cultivation practices can be defined as a cropping technique wherein the micro climate surrounding the plant body is controlled partially or fully as per the requirement of the vegetable species grown during their period of growth.
Difference between Greenhouse and Polyhouse
Polyhouse is a type of greenhouse or we can say that it is a smaller version of greenhouse, where polyethylene is used as the cover. ... Lath house is one more greenhouse technology where wood is used as the cover.
They can really be planted any time, though, as long as the roots have at least 6 weeks to become established before extremes of either hot or freezing weather. Chrysanthemums are available at garden centers in up to gallon-sized containers.
SUNLIGHT FOR CHRYSANTHEMUM
As much as you can give them. Mums will thrive in full sun conditions, given adequate moisture. About three hours of direct sunlight is about the minimum that will produce bushy plants and plenty of flowers. Early in the season mums should be watered like your lawn, about one inch a week.
Chrysanthemums are easily propagated by taking cuttings after blooming ends in autumn.
Fill a planting tray or pot with perlite. ...
Remove a 4- to 6-inch length of stem from a healthy, mature chrysanthemum by pinching the stem with your fingertips. ...
Cut the bottom of the stem about 1/2 inch below the lowest leaf node.
Pyrethrum also known as Chrysanthemum
Whilst not specifically a mosquito repellent plant, pyrethrum helps to repel a whole host of other insects and bugs, including: aphids, leafhoppers, spider mites, harlequin bugs and ticks
How To take care of Chrysanthemum
Plant new chrysanthemums in a well-drained bed in an area that receives five or more hours of direct sun each day. ...
Space the plants 15 to 24 inches apart in all directions. ...
Water the plants once weekly and supply about 1 inch of water each time, or enough to moisten the top 6 inches of soil.
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