Garden Chrysanthemums
katob Z6ish, NE Pa
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Chrysanthemum (garden mums)-advice?
Comments (17)i am surprised anyone still does shipping as a %'age of total ... i though that died a decade ago ... it is a ripoff ... but come on.. 18 bucks?? .. that isnt that bad.. IF YOU BUY IN VOLUME ... this is how a hardcore justifies it ... 18 plants at 2.25 is $40 ... plus 18 shipping.. or 1 dollar per plant ... can you buy 18 different plants.. for 3.25 ANYWHERE???? i doubt it ... besides.. you will blow 58 bucks on dinner in a flash of an eye.. just skip one good dinner out ... lets see .. i used to have a bunch of others.. oh.. if you drove all over MD ... looking for 18 varieties ... you would spend $200 on gas ... ha!!! and another.. its a late/early xmas/birthday/mother day gift ... who needs a potted plant for mothers or fathers day.. get me my freakin mums.. or i will kill you in your sleep ... focus.. of which.. i think i digress .. lol .. ken ps: a true gardener.. can justify any cost.. lol ... apparently????...See MoreSome of my favorite mums this year
Comments (12)nhbabs - Most of these are spread out throughout my garden, but because the garden is relatively small, all the mums can be seen with a couple of glances. I've thought about trying a mum bed, but have never done it. Spreading them out also makes the entire garden look more colorful than it actually is this time of year. I did try a grouping of 3, but I kind of screwed it up. Evidently I didn't pay close enough attention to heights and the shortest one ended up in the rear and the tallest one in the front. It looks kind of weird. Sandy - I don't do anything special for winter - no protection other than leaves that get caught in the dead foliage. I don't trim them back so that seems to help. I've only lost a couple in the last several years. As far as soil ph, I've never paid any attention to this, but did find the following blurb from the University of MN Extension Service: "Soil, Site, and Fertilizer Garden chrysanthemums grow best in a variety of soils but must have excellent drainage conditions. Growth is poor and winterkill likely in poorly drained wet soils. Sunny locations are good sites. Plants in semishady locations will be taller, have weaker stems, and bloom later in the fall. Incorporate 2 - 4" of peat moss, compost, or well-rotted barnyard manure into the soil. If you use only peat moss or do not add organic matter, apply 3 to 4 pounds per 100 square feet of a complete fertilizer such as 5-10-10 or 5-10-5 in the spring. Sidedressing plants with a complete fertilizer in early August, especially in years of abundant rainfall or irrigation, also is recommended. If the fertilizer applied in the spring is a slowly available type, such as coated or organic fertilizer, the second application may not be necessary. Space plants 18 - 24" apart, depending on the mature size of the cultivar." and from another site: "Soil : The ideal soil for chrysanthemum growing is a well-drained sandy loam of good texture and aeration. The soil should be neutral or slightly acidic with pH 6.5 to 7.0 having high organic content. Very light sandy soils are not recommended owing to their poor moisture holding properties" Kevin...See MoreCan I grow mustard greens now?
Comments (4)Sounds good guys... I finally just settled for some 'mustard spinach' off of a Fred Meyer's seed rack. I think it's the same species (diff cultivar) as other tender mustard greens. Also planted broccoli raab (same thing as rape?), some arugula from my spring plants that went to seed, and some plain ole spinach. I sowed them rather close together in small spaces in my plot, with the intent to transplant them around later once more summer stuff dies off. For some reason I have never really given winter gardening a try because I have a small plot to work with and I am stingy with my space... hopefully it will work out well this year....See MoreIs this mums?
Comments (7)I also agree that is is not Chrysanthemum. Erigeron sp. is much more likely. If you rub a leaf and sniff any plant you suspect of being a Chrysanthemum your nose will confirm yes or no....See Morekatob Z6ish, NE Pa
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