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Chrysenthemums are, and have always been, most gardeners’ favorite plants, which imbue color and cheer to the end of the summer and well into the fall. White chrysanthemum has got to be one of the favorites, since the pure-white flowers contrast with the green and other colors in the garden, creating a great focal point. If you would like to include these plants in your landscape, then read on.
All chrysanthemums should be planted in the spring, when all danger of frost has passed. These plants need at least four hours’ direct sunlight each day, so make sure you have the right spot for them in your garden. Chrysanthemums also thrive in slightly acid soil, so make sure you add compost to the soil (compost and other organic fertilizers raise the acidity in the soil) when you plant your white chrysanthemum.
There are thirteen types of flowers that white chrysanthemum can bear. Big, double flowers, round flowers that look like pompoms, flowers with many, very thin petals (called spider flowers), and many more types, so make sure that you get the type of flower you like if you buy the plants without flowers. White chrysanthemum requires lots of water for a good bloom. Make sure you water daily, especially when the weather is hot and the water evaporates quickly from the soil. If you want to reduce watering and retain more humidity, what you can do is add some mulching to the soil (compost, wood chips or pine needles will do the trick).
Apart from sun, water and organic material, there are other things you can do to have the best white chrysanthemum in the whole block. For starters, make sure you pinch the main stem when it has reached a height of approximately 10 inches, so that the plant is forced to develop lateral growth. This means that it will present a more rounded shape, and it won’t be so scraggly. A second thing you should do to have flowers of a higher quality is to pinch off the smaller, secondary flowers that grow at the end of a stem, leaving only one flower per stem. This flower will thus receive all the nutrients and will grow to be bigger and more perfect than if you had three or four other flowers with it.
Watch out for pests that can wreak havoc among your white chrysanthemum. These pests include birds (yes, birds!), slugs, aphids and trips, among others. Make sure you treat the problem as soon as it appears to minimize damage to your white chrysanthemum. In order to do this, you can either use chemical pesticides or (better yet) organic pest-control methods such as releasing ladybugs (which will feed off the aphids) or spraying the plants with a mixture of water and soap or with a mixture of water and some strong-smelling product (like garlic).
Although planting chrysanthemum can be a bit of a hassle, if you follow this advice, your white chrysanthemum will thrive and provide you with wonderful flowers throughout the late summer and fall.
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Author Bio Box: Patricia Wainwright
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