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June Cultural Notes

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

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May 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

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April Cultural Notes

Potting on mums into 4” or 6” pots ·   Soilless growers who are using the club recommended M&R mix ($10 per bag -1.5 Cu Ft). This mix is PH balanced at 6.5 and contains a good mix of fertilizers that … Continue reading

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