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Post by roofgardener on Oct 1, 2016 13:23:54 GMT
Afternoon all  My mum has a pot of miniature chrysanthemums. They where a gift, so we don't know anything about their type/species/educational background etc. Can they be overwintered ? I've tried googling this, but most of the websites talk about 'Mums growing in the ground, not in pots. And even then, there doesn't seem to be much of a concensus. Some say the stalks should be cut back, others say not. Some say they should be well-watered, others say they should be well drained. One website suggested that they should be wrapped in tinfoil to prevent them being controlled by CIA radio signals. Any thoughts ? |
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Post by SueA on Oct 1, 2016 16:18:12 GMT
I'd say keep it somewhere indoors Roofy but not anywhere too hot, take the dead flowers off & water it when it gets very dry but don't keep it too wet or sitting in water. It might be alright in a frost free greenhouse where it would probably completely die down & you could keep it fairly dry until it starts to show signs of growth next year. I kept 2 pots of mini chrysanths in my cold greenhouse over winter, they died back & one didn't come back to life at all but the other did so it probably was just a bit too cold for the weaker one.
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Post by roofgardener on Oct 1, 2016 17:01:58 GMT
Ooooh right... thanks SueA |
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Post by grindle on Oct 2, 2016 4:27:23 GMT
I'd agree with Sue, I've had some survive that way for maybe a season or two but not reliably so |
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Post by sweetpea on Oct 3, 2016 14:46:23 GMT
Pity you don't know the type or variety.
Some 'miniatures' are artificially reduced in size and can revert to their normal type the following season.
generally you let them die back as winter comes in and store the roots ready to bring into growth again in spring.
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Post by derekbrooks on Oct 3, 2016 22:00:47 GMT
I was going to answer this question but you have all beaten me to it. I agree with what has been said particularly what sweetpea said about these plants being artificially reduced in size
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Post by sweetpea on Oct 3, 2016 22:19:20 GMT
I was going to answer this question but you have all beaten me to it. I agree with what has been said particularly what sweetpea said about these plants being artificially reduced in size There used to be a substance called Cutlass which was used to restrict growth on things like hedges to save trimming so often. Then there is the old chestnut to save having to mow the lawn so often. Pour whisky on the grass and it comes up half cut. ok, I'll get my coat. |
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Post by roofgardener on Oct 9, 2016 18:25:53 GMT
< groaaaan > Thanks anyway sweetpea .. and everybody I think I'll put them in the polytunnel over winter, and see what happens ! |
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