Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum indicum)

Land Preparation

  • The field is ploughed two to three times before preparation of beds for planting.
  • Basal application of FYM @ 5 kg/m2

Methods of propagation

  • Cuttings
  • Division/stolons
  • Seeds
  • Grafting
  • Tissue culture

Planting

  • Rooted cuttings can be planted directly into raised beds or pots. Distance of planting varies according to the season. As more space per plant is allowed during those periods when light intensity is comparatively less.
  • The conventional spacing between the 1-meter wide beds is 15 x 15 cm during the dry season months and 15 x 20 cm during the wet season months.