Question: I have several shasta daisies which I grew from seeds. Their blossoms have always remained about the size of a door knob, although they are supposed to flower at about three plus to better than four inches in size. Would you suggest soil and feeding as well as a growing condition that might increase the size of these blooms? CK., Ohio.
Answer: Shasta daisies need plenty of food to attain maximum size. To absorb heavy feeding and secure a luxuriant growth requires a loamy well drained soil, regular and adequate watering, and full sun. Try feeding, watering, and cultivating the plants intensively to increase the size of the blooms. Divide the clumps in early spring every year to secure larger sized blooms.
