Cultural Tips
Keys to Success
- Always water-in freshly planted cuttings with a fertilizer
solution containing 300 to 400 ppm of nitrogen, phosphorus and
potassium immediately after planting. The cuttings will establish
faster and grow more rapidly.
- Do not stress the young plants during their first 4 to 5 weeks of
growth. Keep plants moist, well fertilized and properly spaced. This is
even more important during the first 10 days of the crop.
- If pinching, give garden mums “hard” pinches, rather than “soft”
pinches. Remove at least ½" of new growth when pinching to minimize
premature budding. Often, only 5 to 7 leaves are left on the plant
after the first pinch. Rooted cuttings are usually ready to pinch 10 to
14 days after planting.
- Choose varieties carefully. Newer Yoder varieties are
dramatically improving the characteristics of garden mums, making them
easier to grow and more useful in residential and commercial settings.
Grower CultureClick on General Culture and Seasonal Crop under Garden Mum Links in right navigation bar
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