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Chrysanthemum and Gladiolus Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, Tubers
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
occasional watering once established, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Thoroughly
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Well drained
Average
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
1.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
fungus
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought

Watering Chrysanthemum and Gladiolus

Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Chrysanthemum and Gladiolus Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Chrysanthemum and Gladiolus care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Chrysanthemum and Gladiolus is as follows:

  • Watering Chrysanthemum in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Chrysanthemum in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Gladiolus in Summer: Ample Water

  • Watering Gladiolus in Winter: Thoroughly

Chrysanthemum and Gladiolus Diseases

Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Chrysanthemum and Gladiolus diseases is very important factor of Chrysanthemum and Gladiolus Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Chrysanthemum: Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites and Thripes
  • Gladiolus: fungus

Chrysanthemum and Gladiolus Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Chrysanthemum and Gladiolus care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Chrysanthemum and Gladiolus pruning is done as follows:

  • Chrysanthemum pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots

  • Gladiolus pruning: Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Chrysanthemum and Gladiolus fertilizers are as follows:

  • Chrysanthemum fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Gladiolus fertilizers: 5-10-10 fertilizer and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer