Do it with chrysanthemums in pots. They will please the eye almost until December

Chrysanthemums, also known as goldenness. When the days become shorter, they go from a vegetative growth to a generative mode, which means: they begin to prepare buds and bloom. Thanks to this, balconies and terraces, so far bathed in green and summer color, gain warm colors. Flowers chrysanthemums are a whole palette of colors: from yellow and orange to burgundy and gold.

Chrysanthemums bloom long, from August to November, and even until December. To extend this process, you must meet several conditions. Put a pot in a well -lit place. It can be a bright balcony or terrace. At home, the flowers will stay shorter, because dry air from radiators can harm them.

Chrysanthemums tolerate drought, so their ground should be slightly moist. The roots of these plants are shallow, so the lack of water will hurt them very quickly. However, do not allow flooding and pouring so as not to rotate the roots. Potts must have drainage holes and drainage, thanks to which the plant will be easier to manage water. Regular watering and light supply with fertilizer will support abundant and healthy flowering.

Chrysanthemum flowering can be extended regularly by removing faded flowers. The plant will not “waste” energy to maintain them and focus on creating new buds. When the temperatures begin to fall, cut the pot and cover the plants at the base with a layer of litter or agrotextile. Chrysanthemums are plants of a short day, so additional lighting can harm them and shorten flowering.

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If you want the chrysanthemums to bloom until December, choose frost -resistant or semi -resistant varieties. On the balcony, the lower and densely blooming ones that withstand frosts will work best. Smaller flowers are a greater chance to survive low temperatures. What varieties should I bet on?

• ‘Apollo’ – orange -red flowers;
• ‘Monaco’ – red flowers;
• ‘Bronzefeuer’ – golden -brown flowers;
• ‘Cameo’ – light pink, full forms;
• ‘Copycat’ – yellow -orange flowers;
• ‘Raja’ – golden orange inflorescences;
• ‘Izis’ – burgundy colors.

All these varieties are resistant to frost, and at the same time differ in colors and habit. Thanks to this, you will make your balcony or terrace shimmered with colors until later autumn.