You don’t need to prune mums grown as annuals. Clip off about 1 inch of the branch tops, two to three times per growing season. Fertilize hardy mums in the spring and fall before the buds set. If you’re planting mums in fall that you intend to yank and...
When leaving perennial tops intact during winter, cut them back in spring before new growth emerges from ground level. What perennials are not cut back in the fall? Don't cut back marginally hardy perennials like garden mums (Chrysanthemum spp.), anise hyssop (Agastache foeniculum), red-hot ...
plant hardy mums in early fall. This gives them enough time to develop strong roots before winter. Mulch hardy mums before a hard, killing frost. Add more mulch once the ground freezes. Protect their shallow root systems from a killing cold. ...
plant hardy mums in early fall. This gives them enough time to develop strong roots before winter. Mulch hardy mums before a hard, killing frost. Add more mulch once the ground freezes. Protect their shallow root systems from a killing cold. ...