Chrysanthemums: Autumn's Spectacular Flowers for Australian Gardens

The Pinching ProgrammeRegular pinching from planting through to mid-January is what transforms a spindly chrysanthemum into a dense, floriferous plant. When new growth reaches 15cm, pinch out the growing tip. When new shoots are 12–15cm, pinch those out too. Continue until early-to-mid January — after that, allow buds to form for autumn flowering. Each pinch roughly doubles the number of flowering shoots.Autumn CareStop pinching in January and apply a high-potassium fertiliser monthly throug…