A hardy flower that doesn't need a lot of tending to bloom and make your yard look beautiful is chrysanthemums.You should plant your mums in an area with good air circulation.You can plant mums in your garden, but they make a great addition to a collection of potted plants.It is important to care for your mothers after you have planted them.If you take care of your mums, they will be a great addition to your garden.
Step 1: Garden mums are a hardy flower.
If you plant hardy mums at the right time of year, they can last a long time.They grow deep roots that help them survive the winter and flower again the following year.
Step 2: There is a greater variety of florist mums.
Florist mums are less hardy than garden mums, and they are usually potted or planted in a garden bed with the intention of removing them once their blossoms are gone.Unfortunately, they won't live over the winter, no matter how well you take care of them, because they come in an amazing variety of colors and shapes.Pompom mums, one of the most common varieties, are shaped like little balls.Anemone mums have rows of petals around a center.Daisy mums have a row of petals around a center.Spider mums have long, sallow petals.
Step 3: Pick an area with full sun.
The best place for mothers to bloom is in an area with full sunlight.The area where you plant your mums should get 5 to 6 hours of direct sun per day.As nights get longer and days get shorter, it's a good idea to avoid planting mothers near artificial light sources.
Step 4: An area with good air circulation is what you should choose.
It's a good idea to plant mum in an area that is dry and has good air circulation.A higher area of your yard is what this means.
Step 5: You can plant in the early spring.
After the threat of freezing is over, this should be done.If you're planting from seed, you should have at least 6 weeks to establish yourself before either very cold or very hot weather.
Step 6: You should dig a hole.
The size of the hole depends on whether you are planting plants or seeds.If you are planting a mum plant, the hole should be twice as big as the rootball.If you want to plant seeds, you'll need a few holes about the size of a pencil.If you want to transplant mums from a plastic pot to the soil, the hole you dig should be the same depth as the pot they came in.If the pot is more than six inches tall, you should plant your mums in a deep hole.To make sure the flowers have room to grow, place the holes about 18 to 24 inches apart.How much space you have and how many plants you buy will affect the number of holes you need.5 to 6 seeds will be placed per hole.
Step 7: Peat can be added to the hole.
This aerates the soil and makes it easier for the roots of your mother to breathe.If you're planting seeds, you should add compost to your hole.The bottom of each hole should be covered by 1 inch.
Step 8: The mums should be put in the ground.
If you're moving a plant, gently remove it from its container by flipping the container over and gently tapping the bottom until the plant slides out.Make sure the plant is not tilted to one side or the other when placed in the hole.Sprinkle seeds into the hole if you are planting seeds.Once the plants or seeds are in the hole, fill it the rest of the way with soil and pat it down with your hand.You can expect mums to flower in the early to mid fall if you plant them from seed.
Step 9: You can plant your mums in late spring.
If you plan on keeping the mums outside, you should begin the process in the late spring.Since the plants have to have enough root material to survive the winter, growing mums in the house is not a good idea.You can grow container-grown mums in the fall.
Step 10: The soil should be in a new pot.
To fill your pot, you will need a pot and some soil.You should look for a mix that is appropriate for flowers.The pot should be twice as big as the rootball.A layer of soil is needed to make a hole in the bottom of the pot.The plant will be taller than the pot if you use more than that.There will be nothing for the plant's roots to attach to.If you choose the size of your pot, the mums will grow to fill it.The container should be filled with soil three inches below the top of the pot.
Step 11: The mum is in a plastic container.
Don't pull your mother out of the container.If you want to flip the plant upside down, place your hand over the top of it, with the stems between your thumb and index finger.When the plant falls out, gently tap the bottom of the container.
Step 12: The root ball needs to be broken.
The roots on the bottom of the plant are likely to grow in a circular direction.They will choke each other if you leave them this way.You can break up the roots by running your hand down the side of the rootball.
Step 13: Put the mum in the pot with the soil.
When you fill the pot with soil, gently tap the container on the table to even out the soil.If you're planting mum seeds in a pot, place 2 to 3 seeds for every 4 inches.
Step 14: The area has plenty of sun.
If it gets a lot of sun, this can be on your front porch.
Step 15: The soil should be moist.
If the weather is warm and the soil is moist, you should check it every day.It should feel moist and cool, but not wet.The soil needs water if it is dry.Whether your mums are planted in the ground or in a pot, this is true.If your plants or soil get really dry, make a few small holes in the soil with a pencil and then fill them with water or soak the pot in a bucket of water.
Step 16: The mums need to be fertilized.
If you planted mums in the spring, they should be fertilized once a month until they bloom.You don't have to worry about florist mums being fertilized because they're hardy enough to survive without it.You should use the correct amount of urea for mums.There should be twice as much nitrogen as there is in thefertilizer according to the 5-10-10 ratio.The ratio will be shown on the labels.
Step 17: The plants need to be back before they bloom.
pinching off the top of the mum plant is what this means.When the plants are 12 inches (30 cm) tall, you should pinch the top 12 inch (1 cm).When the plants flower in the fall, it encourages more blooms.You can use garden shears to cut the plants back if you want to get a more precise edge.
Step 18: Dead blooms should be removed.
Some blooms fade quicker than others.Pull the bloom off by pinching it at the base of the stem.The plant will grow more blooms and look better.