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Chrysanthemum white majestic is one of the most popular varieties of chrysanthemums and resemble the look of a daisy. Chrysanthemum blooms are composed of many individual flowers (florets). Modern cultivated chrysanthemums are more fancy than their wild relatives. The flower heads of this flower occur in various forms, and can be daisy-like, can be ball shaped, globe shaped or decorative, like pompons or buttons. This genus contains many hybrids and thousands of cultivars have now been developed for horticultural purposes. Although originally chrysanthemums were small yellow flowers, they are now available as whites, pinks, purples, greens, reds and many other colours. The Chrysanthemum flower symbolizes fidelity, optimism, joy and long life. It not only makes for a beautiful appearance in the garden but is also used to make tea. These plants are also known to reduce indoor pollution.
Growing guide for Chrysanthemum White Majestic Seeds
Planting instructions
Soil should be collected in a garden pot mixed with well rotten cow dung or manure.
Broadcast the seeds over the soil bed and cover it with a thin layer of sieved sand to allow germination.
Maintain a distance of 1.0 feet between the plants.
Sprinkle little water and then as per requirement keeping the soil moist.
Flowering starts after 45-50 days post transplant which continues for 100-120 days depending on the variety.
Growing Requirements
pests
Marigolds are susceptible to damping off (Rhizoctonia solani) and pests like collar rat, Sclerotium rolfsii, Botrytis cinerea, Powdery mildew and cucumber mosaic. The major symptom for these pests is light brown spots on the lower leaves or on early seedlings. To prevent these diseases, ensure proper drainage and ventilation and avoid over watering.
soil
Sandy loamy soil with pH 5.6 to 6.5 is ideal for its cultivation.
spot
Place in a spot that receives either full sun or partial sunlight.
temperature
20-28 °C
watering
Regular watering keeps the flowers healthy. You can use a water can or a water spray.
how to harvest
For harvesting marigold, loose flowers are plucked when they attain full size depending upon the variety. Flowers should generally be harvested in the morning hours. Irrigation of soil with water,before plucking, gives better flower quality. Also, plucking of flowers regularly and removal of dried flowers enhances the yield.
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