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September Cultural Notes

Posted on September 22, 2023 by Sue Joyner

Once the buds have broken the membrane and some petal tips are showing it’s imperative to get the pots into or under some kind of shelter where they will remain through final bloom development. The basic idea is to protect … Continue reading →

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August Cultural Notes

Posted on August 8, 2023 by Sue Joyner

AUGUST CULTURAL NOTES August is still a major growing month so continue with the usual summer watering feeding and pest control programs up until the buds are taken. Continue to stake and reduce the number of laterals as buds appear. … Continue reading →

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July Cultural Notes

Posted on July 8, 2023 by Sue Joyner

JULY CULTURAL NOTES 1 Lateral Control: Throughout May and June the growing tip was pinched off the mum. This forces side laterals to develop. As side laterals develop after the final pinch, select the number of laterals to carry through … Continue reading →

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