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Chrysanthemums

Chrissy the gardenerChrissy the gardener Posts: 1,072
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growing chrysanthemums for the first time, do I take the side buds off or not ?

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  • CeresCeres Posts: 2,697

    Bumping up the list.

     

  • Chrissy the gardenerChrissy the gardener Posts: 1,072

    Ceres, what are you on about ?

  • RainbowfishRainbowfish Posts: 276

    Depends on the type of chrysanthe and your desired result. Leave the cushion type alone to get nice clump of small flowers. Removing the side shoots from the taller ones to get a single large flower. My grandfather used to do this and place a bag around the main flower to protect it from pests and weather, to make excellent cut flowers.

    When he got older, he just pinched out the top bud instead to get a better spray of smaller flowers.

    I personally prefer lots of smaller flowers to enjoy for longer image

  • Chrissy the gardenerChrissy the gardener Posts: 1,072

    Thanks rainbow, now I have to make up my mind one large flower or lots of small image

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,139

    or some of each ........... image


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Chrissy the gardenerChrissy the gardener Posts: 1,072

    That's a good idea Dove, best of both.image

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,139

    I like to have my cake and eat it image


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





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