Here's everything you need to know about how to grow fall mums, including when to plant and care for chrysanthemums, how to pinch them back, and more!
Mums arehardy perennialsbest planted in early spring. However, those pretty mums sold in garden centers as fall decorations are often best treated as annuals; do not try to overwinter them, as they weren’t bred to be hardy. Do Mums Come Back Every Year? Yes, if you plant a cold-hardy...
Mums do well with division every 2 to 3 years.Remove the plant from the pot or soil, and remove the old growth.Cut the rest into sections, each of which has roots and several shoots. Plant them. When you first buy these flowers, they often come home rootbound. So give them a space...
Chrysanthemums are the perfect plant. In fact they are so perfect, that they are second only to roses in popularity. MY LATEST VIDEOS That also means that some people think Mums are a little boring. After all, you see them everywhere! But I’m here to tell you that they don’t ...
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It’s tempting to buy those huge beautiful fall mums you see during the autumn season, but in terms of longevity, the smaller spring mums are actually a better investment.The root system becomes stronger throughout the summer and fall, which increases a plant’s ability to survive the winter...
The end of summer is when mums really hit their stride. Learn the best way to grow mums, whether as annuals or perennials, and find out how to care for them.