Deadheading (removing flowers that are no longer blooming) assists in directing energy towards the growth of new plants and helps keep them neat. After the season, cut the stems to about 6 inches from the soil to help prepare the plant to go into the winter dormancy. Seasonal Care for Chr...
Use fall-planted pansies as colorful complements to fall mums, ornamental grasses, or ornamental cabbage and kale. For an easy design shortcut, buy a “formula mix” of tried-and-true pansy color blends that look great together. Often sold at garden centers, these custom mix designs come ...
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Keep mums and asters compact by pinching them back to six inches early in the season. Northern gardeners should stop pruning these by the end of June, and southern gardeners in early to mid-July. This allows the pruned plants time to mature and flower before winter arrives. Eliminate floppy ...
Adding a thick layer of mulch – up to 4 inches – can help maintain an even soil temperature throughout winter.Spread mulch under your mums as soon as the surface of your soil begins to harden and the thermostat begins to dip into the 20s. Using a loose mulch, like straw, can reduce...
Come the spring, it’s time to cut back your mums, stopping about July 4th. Going too long into July can hinder fall flowers. When left to their own, they may grow leggy and unable to hold up blossoms. Pinch back your plant to maintain a compact shape. Without pruning, your summer ...
5 years ago I live in Springfield, MO and have overwintered mums in my garage. I kept them by a garage window and watered them a little about every other week. Just enough to not let the roots dry out but they were on the dryer side otherwise they will rot. The leaves will dry ou...
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