Reproduction of chrysanthemums: different methods, features, step-by-step instructions of cuttings propagation

Chrysanthemum is one of the most amazing and loved by many flowers, which is found in almost any garden. At the end of the XIX century, he came to Russia and won great popularity. The birthplace of chrysanthemum is China. The Chinese believed that the white petals of the flower give longevity and therefore used them for food.

The plant is undemanding in care. Timely watering, a timely formed shrub is the minimum of works that must be done so that the bright colors of the chrysanthemum flowers for a long time please you. Reproduction of chrysanthemums is a simple process, which even a novice flower lover will cope with. Ways of reproduction of flowers: seeds, bush division, cuttings.

Reproduction by seeds

Seeds can grow both perennial and annual flowers. In the second decade of May, holes or grooves are made, which are well shed by warm water. Seeds of orchids in 2-3 pieces spread in the hole, sprinkled with soil and watered again. Before emergence, the flower bed is covered with a film or covering material. Days through 10 plants are fed fertilizer "Ideal".

When the first shoots appear and reach a height of about 10 cm, they are thinned out. Only one of the strongest plants is left in the furrow. The chrysanthemum flowers will only begin in the first half of August.

Reproduction through sprouts

Possible reproduction of chrysanthemums and through seedlings. For this, the seeds are sown in small boxes, on the bottom of which a drainage layer of sand is laid.

Coated containers are stored at an air temperature of 25 ° C. In 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. Dive the strongest seedlings after the formation of 3-4 leaves on them. Grow very young plants very slowly and reach 20 cm in height only after a month and a half at a temperature of 18 ° C.

Planting of plants on a permanent site is carried out at the end of May. The landing site must be protected from the wind and well illuminated. Of fertilizer is best to make humus. Clay or sandy soil should be improved with organic fertilizers.

Division of the bush

Reproduction of chrysanthemums by dividing the bush is carried out in the spring after frost. Choose the most healthy and strong bush and use the pruner to divide it. The resulting seedlings are immediately planted in a flower garden in a permanent place. It is desirable to divide the bush every two years. If this procedure is performed less often, then the bush will be weak, and the flowers shall be small.

Reproduction of chrysanthemums, step-by-step instructions of cuttings

The period of flowering of chrysanthemums begins preparatory work for cuttings. Choose a strong and healthy plant and tag it. Before the frosts, these bushes are again carefully examined, cut off, digged and transplanted into pots. Store in a cool place at a temperature of no higher than +6 ° C.

The timing of cuttings of chrysanthemums depends on the period of their flowering:

• Early - February;
• Average - March;
• Late - the first of April.

20 days before the cuttings, the plant is watered abundantly and transferred to a warmer room. To enhance the growth of green mass and rapid growth of cuttings, the plant must be supplemented with nitrogen and organic fertilizers.

When the plant formed five or six leaves, you can start the cuttings. Odrevesnevshie and very soft cuttings immediately cull. Cut a 10 cm stalk with a sharp knife. Before planting, the lower leaves are cut off.

Plant cuttings in flower containers or small hotbeds. C. The width between plants should not be more than 2 cm. The favorable temperature for rooting cuttings is from 18 to 20 ° C.

In early May, the plants are ready for planting in a flower garden in a permanent place.

Reproduction of chrysanthemums, features of cuttings propagation

Features are that chopping chrysanthemums can be three seasons: summer, spring and autumn.

The summer method of cuttings is the simplest and does not require special skills. Choose the strongest upper sprouts no longer than 15 cm. Plant the plant in a place protected from light and water abundantly. After 14-16 days, chrysanthemums begin to grow.

In spring, the rooting of the cuttings occurs very quickly. This is the most fertile period when chrysanthemum reproduction can begin.

In the late autumn propagation of plants, flowers can be obtained in the spring. Having chosen a shrub-mother plant, from which almost the entire ground part must be cut, it is left in the soil for another two weeks. Further, it is dug out and transplanted into a pot. C и следить за тем, чтобы земля не пересыхала. Store the plant in a cool place at a temperature of +7 ° C and make sure that the land does not dry out.

If the plant after the digging is transferred to the greenhouse, then the shoots will appear after a short interval of time. Reproduction of chrysanthemums in autumn should be carried out when their height reaches 8 cm. The shoots are removed from the root, which leads to 100% plant survival.

Reproduction from bouquets

To reproduce chrysanthemums from bouquets is very simple. For this, it is necessary that the flowers standing in the vase become faded. Further, they remove all the leaves and pinch the tip. In the vase they change the water and wait for the roots to appear in the pot or on the flower bed.

From dry chrysanthemums with small flowers it is also possible to collect seeds. Of them, a good seedling will turn out in the spring.

The reproduction of chrysanthemums, the methods and features of which are described above, is not difficult 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 the growth of plants and the formation of leaves need a long light day;
• In a strongly moistened soil, plants with thin and large leaves need;
• Bushes should be weeded and loosen under them once a day, ten to twelve days;
• Several times a season to make mineral fertilizers.

Having become acquainted with the peculiarities of each method of plant propagation and applying them in practice, you can decorate your gardens with lush and bright chrysanthemum shrubs, which will please the eye until the very late autumn.