We have answers to your most common questions about chrysanthemums.
Chrysanthemums are the MVPs of the autumn garden.
They take center stage in anyfall decorationorfront porch display.
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They bloom in cheery autumnal hues, and many can endure Southern winters with grace and avoid deer grazes.
When fall arrives, we never forget to put out our mums, whether perennials or annuals.
Here are answers to the most common questions about mums.
Nothing ushers in autumn like mums. Slip them between the coleus from your summer pots for a big show of color.Credit: Photo: Van Chaplin
When Should I Move Potted Mums Outside?
Can I Keep My Potted Mums Over Winter?
Don’t leave them in pots for the winter.
Pick out a sunny spot with fertile, well-drained soil that contains a lot of organic matter.
Mums steadily spread but tend to die out in the centers.
You want to remove any wilted blooms to encourage new growth.
Still, these wilted blooms might help protect your mums once the weather temperatures decrease.
The soil temperature fluctuates from freezing to thawing, damaging the roots.
When Do Mums Bloom?
Many mums bloom throughout the fall, but some species will provide blooms from late spring through the fall.
If this happens, you should cut them back to ensure they’ll bloom again in the fall.
Perennial mums, if well-cared for, can bloom yearly.
Potted harsh varieties can withstand the winter months.
To preserve the plant, move it indoors in a cool and frost-free environment, such as a garage.
Should I Pinch My Mums?
it’s possible for you to pinch off buds repeatedly if you stop the practice in July.
Tall mums flopping against a picket fence can be a very charming look.
When Should I Plant Mums?
Plant young mums in early spring, if possible.
The Grumpy Gardener recommends severalold-fashioned mumslike ‘Country Girl,’ ‘Venus,’ and ‘Single Apricot Korean.’
According toThe Southern Living Garden Book, you should “set out young plants in early spring.
Water deeply at intervals determined by your soil structurefrequently in porous soils, less often in heavy soils.”
