Category Archives: 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. Experience suggests there … Continue reading →

June 2024 Cultural “To Do” List Stopping: Most plants are stopped April 15 through June 1, including the Early English classes. Keep your stop list handy and follow it rigorously. The calendar doesn’t move backwards. For #1 and #2 varieties … Continue reading →

When to pot up your Chrysanthemums: Pot on when a significant ring of roots forms around the bottom edge of the pot (semi root bound).  Do not compact the potting mix. Tie plants to small stakes.  Bamboo Skewer stakes work … Continue reading →