{"id":13158,"date":"2022-03-26T10:19:46","date_gmt":"2022-03-26T14:19:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.meadowsfarms.com\/?p=13158"},"modified":"2024-06-25T10:46:17","modified_gmt":"2024-06-25T14:46:17","slug":"chrysanthemums","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.meadowsfarms.com\/blog\/chrysanthemums\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Grow &#038; Care for Fall Mums"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Chrysanthemums are a wonderful fall option for beautiful garden color year after year!<\/p>\n<p>Mums have been grown for their beautiful fall flowers for centuries (recorded as early as 500 B.C.) The flowers come in many beautiful colors and bloom from early September until late fall. Mums will grow well in almost any soil although they prefer harsh, limy, well-drained soil. Full sun is best, but a half day\u2019s sun will suffice. When used as cut flowers, mums will last up to three weeks after picking. Mums can also be used as potted houseplants.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">How To Plant<\/h2>\n<p>Gently knock plants out of pots. Plant so that the top of the roots is level with the existing soil surface. Use a 50-50 mix of Meadows Farms Planting Mix and your existing soil to fill in around your mum. Water well and apply a plant starter such as Espoma Bio-Tone Plus. Mulch 2- to 3-inches with Meadows Farms Shredded Mulch to maintain moisture and prevent winter heaving. A fertilizer such as 5-10-5 can be applied in spring. Your chrysanthemums should be spaced 18- to 24-inches apart.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Use In The Garden<\/h2>\n<p>Groups of three or complete mum plantings are very impressive, yet a single specimen amidst other material will also show up very well. Mums may be moved in full bloom to any desired location, even a partly shady location. Potted or tubbed plants are delightful on terraces, porches, patios, etc.<\/p>\n<h2>Winter Care<\/h2>\n<p>In late fall, after blooms are finished, cut old stems down to 4- to 6-inches and apply 2-inches of Meadows Farms Shredded Hardwood Mulch to prevent frost heaving in winter.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Division of Older Plants<\/h2>\n<p>We recommend an annual spring division of established mums.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Pinching<\/h2>\n<p>If you are wondering why your beautiful, bushy mums turned into leggy, floppy ones, pinching is the answer. The first pinch in May is the crucial one. Remove at least half of the mum tops, leaving approximately four leaves per stem and the ground. This produces \u201cbreaks\u201d low enough to support the weight of many flowers. Pinch back half the new growth in June and half the new growth in July. Pinching after July 10th delays the flowering and may create flowers at frost.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Summer Care<\/h2>\n<p>Watering, in dry spells, should be liberal on a weekly basis, not hit or miss daily. Keep your mums free of weeds. Retain loose mulch all summer. Application of a liquid fertilizer such as Jack&#8217;s All Purpose is a good practice.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Insects and Disease<\/h2>\n<p>Diseases are seldom a problem. Aphids may be a problem in the spring. Use Bayer Insect, Disease, and Mite Control as recommended to control them.<\/p>\n<p>So try out chrysanthemums in your garden for beautiful, vibrant colors this fall.<\/p>\n<h2>Need Help Getting Started? Visit Us for Expert Advice and Supplies!<\/h2>\n<p>With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meadowsfarms.com\/hours-locations\/\">17 locations across 3 states<\/a> Meadows Farms is close by and happy to help. Our expert team will walk you through options and help with project planning. Visit us to view our selection and get started today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chrysanthemums are a wonderful fall option for beautiful garden color year after year! Mums have been grown for their beautiful fall flowers for centuries (recorded as early as 500 B.C.) The flowers come in many beautiful colors and bloom from early September until late fall. 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