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Chrysanthemum Pot Plant (Culture 
Well-grown short chrysanthemum potted plants have been finding a ready market. To grow short, 
stocky plants it is necessary to follow definite cultural directions. We offer the following suggestions 
for your consideration: 
Soil 
A good fibrous silt loam directly from the field to which one-quarter by volume of well-rotted manure 
has been added, plus an application of super phosphate will give excellent results. Steam steriliza- 
tion will eliminate all weed seeds and increase the granulation of the soil. Wait seven days before 
planting rooted cuttings into steam sterilized soil. 
Temperature 
Always grow in a 60° house as lower temperature will cause blindness. After color shows, finish in a 
cooler temperature if possible, this would be advisable for Easter or Mother's Day crop. 
Planting and Pinching 
Pot, Pinch and Short Day. Plant 5 or 6 cuttings in a 6-inch pot, pinch and give short day treat- 
ment the same day. This method is recommended for potted plants from January to June. It is a very 
rapid way to grow potted plants out of season. 
Blazing Gold will bloom in 8 weeks, Granite State requires 9 weeks while Queen of Pinks and Little 
America will bloom in 10 weeks from the time short day treatment is started. 
We suggest that those plants that are planted between October 15 and January 15 be given 7 to 14 
days of additional light before they are pinched and given short day treatment. This additional light 
will stretch the plants and make a more desirable height potted plant when in bloom. 
Single Pinch Method. Plant four or favorably five cuttings in a 6-inch pot. Allow the plants to grow 14 
days and then pinch, giving short day treatment the day pinch was made. If this method is used be- 
tween August 10 to April 15, the 14 days prior to pinching should have additional light. Good quality 
plants are produced and it will shorten the time necessary to produce a finished plant by three or four 
weeks as compared with a two pinch plant. 
Two Pinch Method. Most common method of growing early shaded pot plants today. Plant three or 
four cuttings in a 6-inch pot. Pinch the plants the first time 14 days after planting and wait 21 days 
and pinch the second time. Short day treatment should start at the time of the second pinch. 
Three Pinch Method. This method is used extensively where plants are flowered naturally without use 
of black cloth covering. Plant similarly to two pinch method and make the first and second pinches 
in the same way. The third and last pinch should be made 
on dates suggested under the ‘‘Last Pinch” heading in the 
pot plant variety list. Larger plants result when pinched 
three times. 
Modified Three Pinch Method. Plant three or four cuttings 
to a 6-inch pot. Pinch the following day after planting. 
Pinch second time 14 to 21 days later, and the third pinch 
should be 21 days after the second pinching. The modi- 
fied method can be carried out as fast as the regular 
two pinch method, the only difference is a larger plant 
with more blooms. 
Last pinch has generally been given the day black cloth 
treatment is to start. If you are troubled with plants that 
are too tall, it is suggested that you “‘last pinch’’ 5 or 
maybe 10 days after the shading program was started. 
Varieties such as Yellow Lace, Queen’s Lace should 
always be pinched for the last time 10 days after start- 
ing the black cloth treatment. 
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