FAQs
Do you take orders via email?
All orders are now taken via our website. Any email order requests, will be kindly redirected to our website for completion.
When should I expect my order to arrive?
Pre-Orders and Orders will be ready for delivery in September / October. Please see our Delivery page for further details. All orders are sent via the Australia Post Express Post service.
For postage time frames, please see the Australia Post website for details specific to your address.
Why don't you post to WA, TAS or International?
Due to current quarantine laws, we cannot post our cuttings to WA, TAS or Internationally.
Why are some products marked as sold out on your website? Do you restock?
We take a limited number of pre-orders in the months of June and July. If the product is marked as sold out during these months, we have sold out until orders are filled
Depending on availability of cutting material, we will make further cuttings available for purchase. Please check our website regularly for further available products to purchase during this time.
Is pick up available?
Pick up is available from Ballarat, Victoria by prior arrangement. Please email Chris at tynstarchrysanthemums@gmail.com at arrange.
What are our accepted payment methods?
Bank transfer is our preferred payment method. VISA and Mastercard are also available. All payment methods are processed through our secure online payment platform at checkout.
Our bank details are as follows:
CBA CC Smith BSB 063862 ACC 10404462
What are rooted cuttings?
Rooted cuttings are cuttings that have been taken from a mother plant, planted in a growing medium (in our case - a plug), and allowed to form roots and become a new independent plant. Rooted cuttings are an economical, light weight, easily transportable method of producing chrysanthemum plants for sale.
Do I plant my cuttings straight away?
Yes. You must plant your cuttings as soon as they arrive. Please see our Cutting and Plant Care page for further details.
How do I care for my cuttings?
Plant your cuttings as soon as they arrive. Please see our Cutting and Plant Care page for further details.
How big do chrysanthemum plants grow?
Up to 1500mm high and 600mm wide.
What are the suitable growing conditions for Chrysanthemums?
Chrysanthemums are suitable for full sun or part shaded areas, and suitable for most soil types. Chrysanthemums are suitable for pots or garden beds with good drainage. Minimal water requirement.
Are chrysanthemums suitable for growing in arid conditions such as the Mallee in Victoria?
Yes, chrysanthemums can grow in dry climates and in most soil types (clay, sand etc). It is wise to protect the plant from the westerly sun, and ensure that the plant does not become over dry.
What does it mean when it says "the flower can grow up to 100mm if grown on 3 main stems?"
This means that the flower can grow up to 100mm in diameter, if you cut off the extra stems that grow, only leaving 3 main stems for flowers to develop on. It is a good idea to remove all the side buds as well, leaving only one main bud on each stem to achieve the largest blooms. This will allow the plant to put all its energy into making fewer but larger blooms.
Are chrysanthemums suitable for pots or garden beds?
Yes, suitable for both pots and garden beds.
When will my cuttings produce flowers?
Depending on where you live, chrysanthemums bloom from late April to late June. New cuttings will produce blooms in the following season around May.
Do I need to fertilise or mulch?
Fertilise with slow release fertiliser every 6 months. Chris also uses a rose fertiliser. Mulching is optional.
Are chrysanthemums susceptible to pest and disease?
Yes. Common pests are aphids, white fly, earwigs, caterpillars and spider mites .
Common diseases include white rust.
Do chrysanthemums require much water?
No, as a rule chrysanthemums do not require much water, but they do not like to be too wet or dry. Well draining soil is ideal.