Category Archives: Cultural Notes

June 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 the … 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 →

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 →