Mums...The Fall Favorite

Most mums are hardy perennials.  With just a few easy steps you can get your Mums to come back bigger and stronger and more beautiful year after year.

• Plant your mums in full sun with well-drained garden soil.

• Keep evenly moist, not soggy, please don't let them dry out.

• Cut back stems to 2" above the ground when the plant dies back for winter.

• Mulch the top of the plants with about a 2-3" layer of shredded cedar or cypress.

• Next spring, remove the mulch and spread it around the base of the plant.  When plants are actively growing, pinch the tips when they are at least 2" long.  Pinching keeps the plants shorter, fuller and gives them a nice shape.  Repeat the pinching 2-3 times, but not after July 15th. 

• At this point you just want to keep them watered so you will have beautiful flowers for fall.

• You will be amazed at how much fuller your bush is and more importantly how many more buds and flowers you will have!

• If you want to try something new...how about the My Favorite Mum®?  They require less pinching and pruning and will grow into a huge plant with massive numbers of blooms in just one season.

• Also...try mixing mushroom compost into your soil. We think you will be pleasantly surprised at the result!