Chrysanthemums in Aberdeen - Directory

Olwyn
		November classified white Medium Reflexed (4b W). Root: Jan/February Blooms per plant: 2 or 3 for exhibition. Height: up to 2.0 metres appx Protection: Greenhouse
Cultural Guide by John Harrison: I have written a few notes and included a photo of a vase of Olwyns for your web site. The photo was taken by Glen Spencer and I have his written permission for you to use it if you wish. All Olwyns flowered three up. Using 9'' plastic pots and peat based compost (Chempak potting base mix) Plants are stopped on 20th May and buds secured between 15th and 20th August. Feed with chempak No.3 soluble fertiliser at 1/2 strength. Additional Cultural notes from Dave Holden, Halifax: Cultivar Name: Olwyn and family Date for rooting: 5th Jan Stopping date: 1st May Normal flowering height: 6ft No of blooms per plant for exhibition: 2 Type of protection required: greenhouse Other cultural notes: 81/2 pot 1/2 levington m3 1/2 soil no 3
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 development following the stop. The following information relates to stopping dates for producing blooms for Shows during the first half of September or first half of November depending on section 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
see above	1st May	n/a	n/a
Central Scotland	Midlands	SE England	S Wales
n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Southern Scotland	East Anglia	SW England	N Wales
n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a