With this cold snap hovering over the Pacific Northwest, I hope you are all hunkered down safe and warm.
We are now at the tail end of a transitional period. Our blooms are winding down and we are preparing our stools for dormancy. The kind of cold weather we are currently experiencing can kill our chrysanthemum stools if they are not properly stored. It is best to store plant stools in a cool, (not frigid) dry place. Stools need to go into dormancy a minimum of 4 to 6 weeks.
Success for the following year begins with the care of our stock to produce the quality cuttings for next year. Now we must build on that in several ways:
1) Continued care of stools through dormant period.
2) Breaking out of the dormant period and producing cuttings, and
3) Taking early cuttings.
Also we’ll provide some helpful notes along the way. Check out the December Cultural Notes
That being said, we hope to see you on Saturday December 10th at 10 am. at our monthly ECA meeting at Volunteer Park Conservatory.
ECA Calendar:
Saturday December 10, 2022 – 10am -Noon – Evergreen Chrysanthemum Association monthly meeting
Saturday, January 14, 2023 10 am – Noon Cutting Preparations
Saturday, February 11, 2023 10 am – Noon no meeting – cutting University instead
Saturday, February 18, 2023 10 am – Noon Cutting University
Saturday, March 11, 2023 10 am – Noon Club Plant Sale
Saturday, April 8, 2023 10 am – Noon Club Plant Sale
Saturday April 15, 2023 9 am – 2 pm Public Plant Sale
Saturday, May 13, 2023 10 am – Noon Bonsai and Cascades
Saturday, June 10, 2023 10 am – Noon Fertilizers
October 27th – 29th, 2023 – Evergreen Chrysanthemum Association 76th annual chrysanthemum show at Volunteer Park Conservatory
