{"id":3058,"date":"2009-05-04T02:14:40","date_gmt":"2009-05-04T09:14:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/?p=3058"},"modified":"2011-10-17T05:09:32","modified_gmt":"2011-10-17T12:09:32","slug":"chrysanthemums-to-be-enjoyed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/flowers\/chrysanthemums-to-be-enjoyed\/","title":{"rendered":"Chrysanthemums to be Enjoyed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-3059\" href=\"https:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/flowers\/chrysanthemums-to-be-enjoyed\/attachment\/chrysanth-yellow-orinoco\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3059\" title=\"chrysanth-yellow-orinoco\" src=\"https:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/chrysanth-yellow-orinoco.jpg\" alt=\"chrysanth-yellow-orinoco\" width=\"448\" height=\"336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/chrysanth-yellow-orinoco.jpg 448w, https:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/05\/chrysanth-yellow-orinoco-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nationalchrysanthemumsociety.co.uk\/\">National Chrysanthemum Society<\/a> displayed this Yellow Orinoco Early Spray Chrysanthemum at the Harrogate flower show last month. It only begins to hints at the great variety of Chrysanthemums that can be grown with it&#8217;s vibrant colour combination of Yellow on Red.<\/p>\n<h3>Personal Top Tips<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>As a beginner grow only a limited number of types and varieties. The Cushion varieties or pot mums grow well in pots and borders and can be bought in rooted plants of 6 in May for growing on.<\/li>\n<li>Spray chrysanthemum give a good return for the effort.<\/li>\n<li>Look after the plants by watering and feeding regularly. Chrysanthemums, like me, do not thrive on neglect.<\/li>\n<li>Give taller growing plants lots of support. The stalks can be easily broken and you can loose a lot of flowers from damage.<\/li>\n<li>Follow a diary of action so you know when you plan to <strong>&#8216;stop&#8217;<\/strong> (pinch out) or <strong>&#8216;pot up&#8217;<\/strong> your cuttings and plants.<\/li>\n<li>Grow for picking and floral arrangements Chrysanthemums last well in a vase and demonstrate your gardening skills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/exec\/obidos\/ASIN\/1852238909\/richardpettin-21\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.amazon.com\/images\/P\/1852238909.01.MZZZZZZZ.jpg\" alt=\"Book Cover\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/exec\/obidos\/ASIN\/1852238909\/richardpettin-21\">Chrysanthemums: The Complete Guide<\/a> by National Chrysanthemum Society Chairman (Paperback) has all the information you need.<br \/>\nThere are also many local societies in the UK and there is likely to be one near you. Some good photographs and years of knowledge and skill or contained on these web sites<\/p>\n<p><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal<\/w:View> <w:Zoom>0<\/w:Zoom> <w:PunctuationKerning \/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas \/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false<\/w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false<\/w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false<\/w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables \/> <w:SnapToGridInCell \/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct \/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules \/> <w:DontGrowAutofit \/> <\/w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4<\/w:BrowserLevel> <\/w:WordDocument> <\/xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState=\"false\" LatentStyleCount=\"156\"> <\/w:LatentStyles> <\/xml><![endif]--><\/p>\n<p><!--[if gte mso 10]> <mce:style><!\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\ntable.MsoNormalTable\n{mso-style-name:\"Table Normal\";\nmso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;\nmso-tstyle-colband-size:0;\nmso-style-noshow:yes;\nmso-style-parent:\"\";\nmso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt;\nmso-para-margin:0cm;\nmso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;\nmso-pagination:widow-orphan;\nfont-size:10.0pt;\nfont-family:\"Times New Roman\";\nmso-ansi-language:#0400;\nmso-fareast-language:#0400;\nmso-bidi-language:#0400;}\n--> <!--[endif]--><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chrysanthemums.info\/index.htm\">Chrysanthemums in Aberdeen<\/a> , <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chrysanthemums.info\/CIS\/cis.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;\">Chrysanthemums in Scotland<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana; color: blue;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frankcharlton.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana; color: blue;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blooming-chrysanthemums.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">Terry Hubbard&#8217;s &#8220;Blooming Chrysanthemums&#8221; website and Forum<\/a><\/span>,\u00c2\u00a0 <span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana; color: blue;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.daveholden.me.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">Dave Holden&#8217;s Chrysanthemum growing diary<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana; color: white;\"> <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;\">NCS &#8211; Northern Group, <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bevlee.karoo.net\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">Humberside Chrysanthemum Club<\/a>, <\/span> <span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/marina.fortunecity.com\/caledonia\/416\/icsociety\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a>Northumberland &amp; Durham Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.corsa81.karoo.net\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hedon &amp; District Chrysanthemum Society<\/a><\/span>, <span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;\">Dukinfield Chrysanthemum Society<\/span>,\u00c2\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana; color: blue;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nlwgardeners.homestead.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Newton-le-Willows Gardeners Association<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana; color: blue;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncds.btik.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nuneaton Chrysanthemum &amp; Dahlia Society,<\/a><\/span> <span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/purbrookhorticulturalsociety.org.uk\/index\">Purbrook Horticultural Society<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lambethhorticulturalsociety.org.uk\/\">Lambeth Horticultural Society<\/a><\/span>, <span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana; color: blue;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/stoke-chrysanthemum.weebly.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Stoke-on-Trent Chrysanthemum Society<\/a><\/span> , <span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana; color: blue;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.southportgardeningandchrysanths.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">Southport &amp; District Chrysanthemum Society<\/a><\/span> <strong><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana; color: white;\">US<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ivormace.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ivor Mace&#8217;s Chrysanthemum website<\/a><\/span>,\u00c2\u00a0 <span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.peterfraser.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">Peter Fraser&#8217;s website<\/a><\/span> , <span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.harrylawson.me.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">Harry Lawson&#8217;s homepage<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk\/coles-chrysanthemums\/\" target=\"_blank\">Richard E Coles Chrysanthemums<\/a><\/span>,\u00c2\u00a0 <span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana; color: blue;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frankcharlton.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">Frank Charlton &#8211; Exhibition Chrysanthemum Specialist<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana; color: white;\">A<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The National Chrysanthemum Society displayed this Yellow Orinoco Early Spray Chrysanthemum at the Harrogate flower show last month. It only begins to hints at the great variety of Chrysanthemums that can be grown with it&#8217;s vibrant colour combination of Yellow on Red. Personal Top Tips As a beginner grow only a limited number of types and varieties. 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