Chrysanthemum Bacardi - planting and care in the open field

Chrysanthemum Bacardi has gained wide popularity due to its beautiful flowering. In this group, you can find varieties with different shades of inflorescences for every taste.

Chrysanthemum Bacardi - what kind of flower is it, varieties

The variety was developed in 2004 in the Netherlands. After cutting, Bacardi does not fade for a long time, so the variety is often used for bouquets.

Chrysanthemum Bacardi looks very beautiful in group plantings with other flower crops.

Bacardi Cream (Chrysanthemum Bacardi Cream)

The petals of blossoming inflorescences are of a delicate cream shade. The core is green.

Bacardi Sani Chrysanthemum

The chrysanthemum of the Sunny variety is characterized by rich yellow flowers.

Bacardi can be of any color

Bacardi White Chrysanthemum

The petals of the inflorescences are milky white, the core is yellow-green.

Note! Chrysanthemum Bacardi white looks like a chamomile, but unlike it has larger petals, the tips of which are rounded.

Bacardi Bordo Chrysanthemum

Like white chrysanthemum Bacardi, this variety is distinguished by a green-yellow heart of the inflorescences. Inflorescence petals of a rich burgundy hue.

Chrysanthemum Bacardi Bordeaux

Shrub pink Bacardi (Bacardi Pearl Chrysanthemum)

Blooming inflorescences of a pale pink shade with a lavender tint.

How to plant Bacardi in the garden

In order for the chrysanthemum to please with lush flowering every year, it is important to choose the right place and plant the plant.

Seat selection

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Chrysanthemum Bacardi prefers to grow in open, sunny areas. The plant must be in the sun for most of the day to bloom profusely.

How to prepare the soil and flower for planting

The bush is picky about the composition of the soil. Chrysanthemum loves a lot of organic matter in the soil. Before planting, you need to add more rotted manure or compost to the soil.

Important! If planting is planned in the spring, organic fertilizers are applied to the soil in the fall.

Features of planting before winter

Description of the planting process:

Dig a hole in the ground 30-45 cm deep.
Fill the bottom with shallow drainage.
Then apply complex mineral fertilizers for flowering plants.
Place the seedling in the hole.
Fill the hole with soil and pour plenty of warm water over the soil.

The best time to plant chrysanthemums before winter is mid-September.

Planting chrysanthemums in open ground is possible both in spring and summer.

How to care for a plant

By providing the flower with optimal care, you can achieve lush and long-lasting flowering.

Watering rules and humidity

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Chrysanthemum loves frequent, but not too abundant watering. The soil should not be allowed to dry out constantly. It is better to water the bushes little by little, but often.

Note! The larger the size of the leaf plate, the more water the bush needs. Bushes with small leaves are more drought tolerant. They can be watered less frequently.

Top dressing and soil quality

For normal growth, chrysanthemum is recommended to be planted in slightly acidic soil. In the spring, rotted manure and compost are introduced into the soil. Then the bushes are fertilized with nitrogen, which accelerates growth.

In the summer, more potassium is introduced and the amount of nitrogenous fertilizers is reduced. For abundant flowering, plants are sprayed with the "Bud" preparation.

Bush formation, pruning and transplanting

In the first year after planting, pinch the top of the bush as soon as the central conductor reaches a height of 8-10 cm. As the remaining shoots grow, you can pinch them so that the stems do not stretch out.

The plant does not need frequent transplants. The procedure is carried out if the bush has grown a lot, or it is already old and does not give abundant flowering.

Chrysanthemum pruning

Wintering a flower

Before the onset of winter, the aerial part of the plant is cut to the root. The rhizome is covered with a thick layer of leaves and branches. It is especially important to cover the plant if the winter temperature drops below -20 ° C.

Important! Heat-loving varieties are transplanted into pots in the fall and brought into the house.

Features of flowering plants

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Chrysanthemum Bacardi is one of the most beautiful groups of flower varieties.

A period of activity and rest

The real period of activity for chrysanthemums lasts from mid-April to the end of September. The dormant period is from October to early April.

Types and shape of flowers

The flowers of a chrysanthemum of one type are similar to large daisies. The petals grow in two rows.

Post-flowering care

After flowering, you need to cut off the faded inflorescences and start preparing the bush for the onset of winter.

Flower reproduction methods

Chrysanthemum can be propagated in several ways. They are all pretty simple.

cuttings;
seeds;
dividing the bush.

Note! The easiest way to propagate a flower is by dividing the bush. This method requires an adult, overgrown bush. The chrysanthemum is dug up and cut into several pieces with a shovel.

It is not difficult to propagate the flower and cuttings. How to do it correctly:

In the fall, the entire aerial part is cut off from the bush. The bush itself is dug up and planted in a pot at home.
Place the container with the bush in a cool room.
In mid-February, the container is transferred to a warm place.
The sprouts should appear in a few days. When they reach a height of 7-10 cm, they need to be cut and rooted in the ground.
When the cutting takes root and grows up, it is transplanted into open ground.

The best period for this planting method is early May - early June.

The longest way is seed. Usually cultivation in this way takes place at home or in a greenhouse.

The seeds are planted in large containers.
Cover the container with cling film so that the sprouts appear faster.
The film is regularly removed to ventilate the soil and water it.
When the first sprouts appear, the film is removed.

As soon as the weather is warm outside, the seedlings can be sent to the open ground.

Reproduction of chrysanthemum by cuttings

Growing problems, diseases and pests

Chrysanthemum diseases:

at the first signs of spotting, all damaged parts of the bush are cut off, then treated with fungicides. As a prophylaxis for the disease, weeds and fallen leaves are immediately removed;
a sign of rust is white spots on the leaves. The damaged parts of the plants need to be cut off, the bushes should be thinned, the amount of watering should be reduced. If that doesn't work, they are sprayed with fungicides.

Of the pests, flowers are annoyed by nematodes, aphids and spider mites. Spraying with a soap-ash solution helps from them. If that doesn't work, you'll have to use chemicals.

Chrysanthemum Bacardi is at least a little capricious in care and planting, but growing varieties from this group is worth all the effort. It is impossible not to fall in love with the way these species bloom.