Sharcanthemmes are a relatively young group of high-temperature flower plants. However, despite his minor age, the flowers quickly won the love of not only the amateur flower, but also professional landscape designers. Such popularity is explained by a number of positive qualities and the advantages of many years of culture: the spectacular appearance of the blooming short "ball", which does not require trimming, rich palette of colors of inflorescence, abundant long-lasting blossom, unpretentiousness in care, available breeding methods. All about landing and caring for short-sided ball chrysanthemums - in this selection of material.
Chrysanthemum short-sighted spherical, description of the plant
Chrysanthemums belong to the genus of grassy plants from the Astrov family. Translated from Greek, the word "Chrysanthemum" means "golden", which characterizes the most common painting of the first representatives of chrysanthemums. Previously, the plant was called "Sunny Flower". The origin of flowers has a long history and is mentioned in the annals of the ancient Chinese thinker Confucius.
- Spherical chrysanthemums - a hybrid variety of perennial low chrysanthemums. Another popular name is "Multiflora".
- The plant was derived for decorating flower beds and lawns, has a spectacular decorative shape of the ball. Not suitable for cutting.
- The shoots are naked, not high, reaching a maximum of 50 cm. The bush does not need forming trimming, since its form is fixed at the genetic level. A dense compact and low-colored blooming "ball" chrysanthemum thickly suiced by flowers of different shades, depending on the variety of the plant.
- Simple disseated leaves are arranged alternately and painted into light green tones.
- This shape of chrysanthemum is characterized by early blossoms when the first flowers bloom at the end of summer. The blooming of autumn chrysanthemums in the late autumn, with the first frosts. Lush inflorescences Baskets consist of numerous median tubular and edge tongue flowers. Depending on the variety, the flowers may be simple or complex. The palette of colors of inflorescence is also impressive, which can be from the usual yellow and burgundy to an exotic blue or green.
- In the ripening of chrysanthemums form the fruit - a seed.
Chrysanthemums are low-spirited, variety varieties
The hybrid variety of chrysanthemums belongs to the Korean group of small-ceiling chrysanthemums, which includes many varieties that differ from each other timing of flowering, size and painting inflorescences.
Thus, the early-sighted representatives of multiflorats bloom in August, the ball chrysanthemums of medium-sized blossoms - in September, and late-driving varieties are revealed only by the end of September - in the first half of October. Thus, selecting the varieties of this group, you can achieve constantly blooming flower beds, when one grade chrysanthemums will gradually replace the following.
Consider the most popular and adapted varieties of spherical chrysanthemums:
- Chrysanthemum spherical low-speed "Branfountain Lemon".
The lowest variety, reaching a height of no more than 50 cm. Blossom starts early in autumn, in early September. Flowers multiflora abundantly. The color of the inflorescence is light lemon.
- Chrysanthemum spherical low-speed "Bransky plum".
A fairly high grade growing up to 70 cm, which is most often used in the formation of multi-tier compositions. Inflorescences are painted in deep red tones.
- Chrysanthemum spherical low-speed "Branroyal Yellow".
One of the highest varieties of this group, distinguished by the abundance of buds and flowers, because of which is practically not visible foliage. Inflorescences of pleasant bright yellow color.
- Chrysanthemum spherical low-speed "Branbeach Orange".
Rannety-breathing variety, dissolved in the second half of August. The height of the plant does not exceed 50 cm. Inflorescences are painted into pleasant muffled-orange tones.
- Chrysanthemum spherical low-speed "Brandove White".
Two-color flower, whose inflorescences are painted in light-grade and white tones, resemble fluffy pumps. Speecually and winning the variety together with brightly colored varieties of chrysanthemums.
- Chrysanthemum spherical low-speed "Branchili".
The lowest compact grade forming a blooming ball, not more than 40 cm high. The diameter of bright red colors is, on average, 4-5 cm.
Where to buy low-spirited ball chrysanthemums?
- The sale of ready-made seedlings or rhizomes of low-spirited varieties of chrysanthemums, which are good and quickly coming up in a new place, fully preserving varietal signs.
- Buy landing material stands on the eve of the immediate landing, i.e. In the spring. If the rhizomes, for example, were bought in the fall and kept all winter, is a great risk of the death of the plant, since the roots during the storage time could dry or subscribe.
- You can plant chrysanthemums also seeds, but the process of growing will be longer and time consuming. In addition, a seed method of breeding chrysanthemum cannot guarantee 100% preservation of varietal signs.
Chrysanthemums are low-spirited, landing features
Chrysanthemums can be planted both in the flowerbed and garden vases that will be appropriate in any corner of the garden, on the balcony or household territory.
Time and place of landing chrysanthemums
- Chrysanthemums, like most other representatives of the Astrov family, prefer solar and well-lit plots protected from drafts and gusty winds. Only in such conditions the plant will be able to develop as favorably as much as possible, forming beautiful spherical curtains, richly covered with bright flowers. In the shade or even in a penven, the perennial will "feel" himself assumely, which will negatively affect its appearance (shoots will begin to stretch, the plant will begin less and later bloom).
- For planting this flower culture, the terrain with close occurrence of groundwater is not suitable, often flooded areas, a wetlands. In the conditions of constantly high humidity, the roots of the plant can be rotated, so it is important to provide seedlings sublime places with a mandatory drainage layer. The best primer for planting "solar colors" is lightweight, loose and nutritious.
- Spherical chrysanthemums need sufficient space so that beautiful blooming "balls" of perennials do not oppress each other or neighboring plants. It is possible to land a culture in a flower pot or garden vase, then you should make sure that chrysanthemum stands close to the wall, which is why the ball-like bush can "flatten" and deform.
- Spring chrysanthemums are planted when air and soil warm up and completely passes the threat of return freezers. If spring frosts are predicted, there will be a temporary shelter for bushes. It can be an improvised greenhouse of agrofiber or large plastic bottles with small "ventilation" holes. The best time for landing is a cloudy day, since the sun's rays can leave burns on the young leaves of a sapling.
Agrotechnology landing chrysanthemums of low-spirited spherical
- In the case of landing rhizomes chrysanthemums that were kept in winter, they need to help "wake up" so that they are faster in growth. For this root (a few days before landing), placed in a shallow container with a wet substrate and leave on a well-lit place, for example, on the windowsill. As soon as the first sprout is proceed and young roots will appear - the plant is ready to land in an open ground.
- For landing of low-spirited chrysanthemums, you can use the purchased soil mixture or prepare the substrate yourself. For this, a mixture of garden land is perfect with the addition of biohumus (20: 1).
- When planting seedlings in open primer, you must first switch the site and remove all existing weeds. In the case of poor soil composition, additional fertilizers are recommended. This may be any "aggressive" organic (humid, compost) or mineral complexes with nitrogen and phosphorus. When making mineral fertilizers, the dosage is reduced by 1.5-2 times compared with the one that is indicated on the package.
- For landing, chrysanthemums are preparing a shallow pit, taking into account the surface lounge of the root system of the plant. Fully, the depth of 40-45 cm. If a decorative pot is used for planting a flower culture - enough 5-6-liter containers with the mandatory presence of holes (drainage).
- On the bottom of the landing pit (or a vase), the drainage layer of pebbles, crumbs or small gravel is stacked. Large river sand or dried chopped egg shell is also suitable as drainage.
- After that, a slightly soil substrate is poured on the drainage layer, which is well spilled by water. In this form, the landing pit is ready for planting a sapling.
- During the landing of the roots of Chrysanthemums, they carefully straighten up so that they do not be laughed and freely posted in the landing pit. If one rhizome is planted - it should be completely covered with the Earth.
- After planting seedlings, the main escape is plugged, the growth point is removed. A similar technique allows culture faster to form the desired shape of the ball. Many flower products prefer another pinch, 20 days after the first, but this procedure is not mandatory.
If the planting of several chrysanthemum bushes is scheduled at the flowerbed - the interval between plants is not less than 30-50 cm.
Chrysanthemums are low-spirited balls, care rules
Landing and care for a short-sighted ball chrysanthemum is absolutely not difficult and affordable to anyone, even a beginner flower.
- This type of chrysanthemum has a beautiful compact shape of the ball, and does not need special pruning. This feature of the plant is laid at the genetic level, which greatly simplifies the process of growing flower. Some flower products are recommended to carry out a disposable pinch of the tip of the escape when 2-3 pairs of first leaves are formed. According to the experienced gardeners, this reception will be an additional stimulus for the growing crown of chrysanthemum flags.
- In addition to pinching, unpretentious low-spirited culture needs conventional agricultural events: loosening, watering, feeding and preparation for winter.
Consider all the rules for care of the decorative plant.
Watering and loosening chrysanthemum short-sighted spherical
- It is necessary to water this floral culture as needed. The moisture-loving plant is equally poorly tolerating both overcoat and drought.
- Stagnation of water often causes the development of fungal diseases, therefore, for chrysanthemums it is necessary to provide regular moderate watering, as the soil is drying.
- It is especially important to moisturize the soil into a dry hot period, since the lack of moisture immediately affects the decorativeness of the shrub.
- So that the roots of the plant are not injured from temperature drops, watering is carried out in the morning or in the evening when the soil has not been warmed under the action of the sun.
- Water the bushes chrysanthemum neatly, under the root, so that the water fell into the leaves and flowers of the plant as little as possible.
- For irrigation, rain or accumulated water is best suited.
Making fertilizers and feeding chrysanthemum short-sighted ball
- Feed the perennial can be several times for the entire growing season.
- The first feeder is carried out in 2-2.5 weeks after landing, when Chrysanthemum confidently passed and "went to growth." During this period, nitrogen-containing complexes are used, which stimulate the development of the green masses of the shrub.
- For the next feeding, which is carried out 2-3 weeks after the first fertilizer application, you can use complexes with a nitrogen and phosphorus content, but already with the predominance of the last element.
- Subsequent fertilizers are better to choose with the presence of such elements as potassium and magnesium, ensuring lush flowering culture. Such feeder is carried out before the formation of buds.
- Any organic "additives" will also be useful for chrysanthemums: infusion of wood ash, manure or humus.
- It is not particularly worth the fascinating, since the plant is enough for 2-3 fertilizer procedures for the entire growing season. And in the case of a rich fertile soil, there will be enough one-time fertilizer fertilizer in the spring.
The fight against pests and diseases of chrysanthemums of low-spirited spherical
- In the period of adverse climatic conditions, accompanied by protracted rains and high humidity, the plant may be affected by fungal diseases. Most often, the flowers are "ill" with a torment of the dew, the first signs of which are blackened foliage and bare at the base of shoots. Preventive measure at this stage will be spraying the bushes with copper-containing drugs. If the disease failed to avoid the disease, the damaged parts are removed, and the bushes are treated (4-5 times with an interval of 7 days) with a solution of copper mood with a household soap (on 10 liters of water 10 g of vitriol and 100 g of soap).
- From the appearance of the root rot, the periodic watering of the bush chrysanthemum with water containing the preparation "Phytosporin" will help.
- From the pests, low-spirited "beauties" may suffer from the invasion of Tly, caterpillars and pawless ticks. In the fight against parasites any insecticides will use.
Preparation of chrysanthemum of short-sighted balls for winter
N.shthe antona chrysanthemum is considered a rather frost-resistant variety, but there are some nuances of perennial wintering.
- If spherical chrysanthemums grow in southern regions with a temperate climate and not very cold winters, they calmly carry wintering in the ground, subject to their additional insulation in the fall. As a shelter, snapper, leaves, sawdust or straw, which are covered by cropped curves of perennials are used.
- In most regions, the country safer will dig a bush (a few weeks before the onset of frosts) to preserve the plant in a dark cool place until spring.
- Preparation of chrysanthemums for the upcoming wintering is to trim the above-ground shoots up to 10-15 cm. Conduct the procedure in October-November, when flowering ends. Pruning allows you to stimulate the development of roasting shoots, and will also allow to protect the culture from possible diseases and pests that parasitize in false foliage.
- The dried bush is placed in a box with earth, sand or moistened sawdust. You can store chrysanthem in the cellar, with air temperature from -3 0With up +5. 0S. Earthman whom must remain slightly moistened.
Given that the ball chrysanthemum is a perennial plant, it is not recommended to plant it in one place for more than 2 years in a row. Otherwise, the grade gradually begins to degenerate, pull out and loses the initial decorative attractiveness.
Chrysanthemums are low-spirited, breeding methods
Chrysanthemums multiply in several ways: part of the rhizomes, cuttings and the division of the bush. Seed method of breeding spheroidchrysanthemum is extremely rare, due to the complexity of the process and the possible loss of varietal signs.
- Division bush - A simple method of reproduction, which is usually used when landing chrysanthemum bushes after winter. A bush is divided into equivalent parts that are planted separately to a permanent place.
- Dividing root On the part allows you to rejuvenate an adult bush of chrysanthemum and get several subsidiaries. The procedure is carried out in spring, after wintering. Places of large sections on the roots sprinkle with coal or ash to avoid infection and posting.
- Shining spend prior to flowering. At the same time, the most dense shoots are cut off (up to 10-15 cm long) and leave them in water or wet sand to form roots. After that, the cuttings are transplanted into the nutritious and loose soil substrate.
Chrysanthemums Little spherical in landscape design
Given the spectacular appearance of chrysanthemum spheroidThis plant is widely used when making landscape designs of any complexity.
- The low-spirited chrysanthemum "balls" plant on the foreground, taking into account the miniature size of the plant.
- Often, garden designers combine landing of different varieties of chrysanthemums, constituting the motley and bright compositions.
- This kind of chrysanthemum is perfectly on the background of any coniferous plants, together with the velvets, representatives of cereal and other blooming cultures.
- Dense blooming "balls" effectively look as natural borders for tracks or beds.
- Beautifully look at spherical chrysanthemums in garden pots, terraces, balconies and spacious premises.
In general, the cultivation of spherical shortychrysanthemum does not represent any difficulty. The main condition is to provide a perennial acceptable conditions for wintering.