I have managed to lay my hands on 36 incurved chrysanthemum cuttings. They are of mixed colours, currently about 4 inches tall. Their new roots look OK and the leaves are off good colour. Some are showing signs of new lateral bubs. No other signs of growth since the cuttings were taken though.
I have them in 4” pots in a proprietary compost designed for tubs/baskets and plan to transfer to the allotment when appropriate to use as cut flowers for the house.
The question is, having never grown them before, when is appropriate and how do I care for them through the year to get the best out of them and lots of tall cut flowers?
I have looked on the net quickly and there seems to be massive amounts of advice, some of it contradictory. Also most of the sites seem to be targeted at growing for show. I want simple plane advice on how to grow healthy plants, how to over winter them, when in the year to do what, etc.
Anyone have any tips/advice/experience?
Thanks
Jerry