Chrysanthemums in Aberdeen - Directory

Phil Houghton

Large Exhibition section 1 Light Bronze (1 OC)

Root: see cultural guide

Blooms per plant: 1 for exhibition.

Height: 1.8 metres appx

Protection: overhead, ideally a greenhouse

Cultural guide provided by Ivor Mace
History of Phil Houghton

Raised by Jack Woolman and released in 1973, Woolman's also released a Yellow sport in 1993. Most growers grow Phil 2nd crown, root end of January, 1st stop mid April, 2nd stop, one break 25th May and the other 5th June. I only use a 9" pot as I find they don't dry out enough for a bigger pot. Andy Wickham uses a 10"pot and grows 8 up and cuts down to one when the buds are secured. Aim to secure the bud by 8th August. I don't overfeed, Andy gives full feeds. He lives on the eastern side of the country and his plants dry out far more than mine do.

U.K. Regional Stopping guide
The dates we choose for stopping our chrysanths can never be guaranteed to produce flowers on a specific date for a specific show, weather conditions and other factors (such as garden aspect, location, cultural routine etc) will all play a part in influencing speed of plant and flower development following the stop. The information provided here relates to stopping dates for producing early flowering blooms for Shows during the first half of September or late flowering blooms for the first half of November and are offered as a start point for new growers. Adjustments should be made for later or earlier shows.

NE Scotland

NE England

Southern England

NW England

n/a

April 20 & June 10

n/a

April 20 & June 10

Central Scotland

Midlands

SE England

S Wales

n/a

see cultural guide

Southern Scotland

East Anglia

SW England

N Wales

n/a