Category Archives: Cultural Notes

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 →

CULTURAL NOTES APRIL TO DO LIST (edited from DRS 3-21-15) Potting on mums into 4” or 6” pots · Soilless growers who are using the club recommended M&R mix ($10 perbag -1.5 CuFt). This mix is ph balanced at 6.5 … Continue reading →

MARCH TO DO LIST (edited from DRS 2-21-05) 1. Clean pots and gather materials for potting: · For soilless growers, supplies include soilless mix, Early Season fertilizer (12-45-10), and optionally, ¼ inch screened pumice, perlite or grit. Most of our … Continue reading →