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    Home » Lifestyle » Gardening

    How to Take Care of Mums

    Published: Sep 4, 2020 · Modified: Sep 13, 2021 by Ang Paris · Leave a Comment
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    How to Grow Mums- Here is my complete guide for how to grow mums in your garden. Plus tips on how to decorate for Fall with them. via @jugglingactmamaHow to Grow Mums- Here is my complete guide for how to grow mums in your garden. Plus tips on how to decorate for Fall with them. via @jugglingactmamaHow to Grow Mums- Here is my complete guide for how to grow mums in your garden. Plus tips on how to decorate for Fall with them. via @jugglingactmamaHow to Grow Mums- Here is my complete guide for how to grow mums in your garden. Plus tips on how to decorate for Fall with them. via @jugglingactmamaHow to Grow Mums- Here is my complete guide for how to grow mums in your garden. Plus tips on how to decorate for Fall with them. via @jugglingactmamaHow to Grow Mums- Here is my complete guide for how to grow mums in your garden. Plus tips on how to decorate for Fall with them. via @jugglingactmamaHow to Grow Mums- Here is my complete guide for how to grow mums in your garden. Plus tips on how to decorate for Fall with them. via @jugglingactmama

    If you are starting your garden, or looking for some beautiful florals to fill your flower garden, chrysanthemums are a great option! Here is my complete guide for how to take care of mums in your garden. (You might also like this Container Flower Garden Ideas post).

    How to Take Care of Mums - close up of red and yellow flowering mums
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    • What do I need to know about growing mums?
    • How to grow mums?
    • How should I use mums in my garden?
    • More Fall Ideas

    Mums are a late-season blooming flower and a beautiful autumn flower. While you may still be mourning the end of summer bloom season, it’s time to get excited about fall and start growing mums!

    Late summer is typically when other plants stop blooming, but fall is when mums shine! Mums are like the poinsettias of fall and rely on a set amount of light to begin blooming. Chrysanthemums don’t start to set buds until night and can last about ten hours.

    What do I need to know about growing mums?

    Mums thrive for about six to ten weeks, and they survive well in colder weather. As the weather starts to cool down, these flowers will start to intensify with their colors and continue to bloom until the first frost.

    close up of orange flowering mums with other colored mums in the background

    How to grow mums?

    Mums can thrive in nearly any type of soil, but they do best in homemade composted soil. Make sure that your soil is well-drained, or your plants will start to rot!

    Make sure that you also pinch back the leaves. To do this, you will need to remove the tips of the stem during the early growing season to encourage them to branch. You’ll need to repeat this process every two weeks during the late summer.

    If you are purchasing them in the late summer and just starting to plant them, you can skip this step.

    How should I use mums in my garden?

    Mums do best in a garden when they are mass planted. You’ll want to stick one or two colors together to get the full effect when you are far away. You could also create an ombre effect or mix and match them as you please.

    If you’re looking to incorporate them into your fall decor, they pair well with pumpkins and other gourds! Just make sure that you choose orange, yellow, or even white mums for your garden.

    Fall porch decorated with welcome sign, mums and other seasonal decor.

    Fall Porch Decorating Ideas

    The main thing to keep in mind is their bloom time. You’ll need to coordinate your bloom time, depending on the length of the fall season. While they can withstand a light frost, they won’t last long in frigid, frosty temperatures.

    How much water and sunlight are needed for growing mums?

    Mums need a lot of sunlight, so wherever you plant them make sure they have the opportunity for full sun. At a minimum, mums need about six hours of sun per day. If your mums don’t get enough sunlight, they will produce smaller flowers when they bloom.

    Keep in mind that you also don’t want to put them out too early in the season as mums can’t do well in intense heat.

    Make sure that you are giving your mums about an inch of water each week. You’ll know that your plants need more water if they start to turn brown or limp a bit. You want to make sure to avoid soaking your foliage, or your mum plants could become diseased.

    How to Take Care of Mums
 - Beautiful porch decoration with pumpkins, gourds, and mums.

    Looking for more info?

    You'll find LOADS of great info on growing mums from the University of Massachusetts website.

    More Fall Ideas

    Next time, check out one of these great ideas:

    • Decorating with Mums
    • Menu Planning for Fall
    • Fall Decor Projects
    • How to Prepare Your Garden for Fall
    • Simple Fall Wreath
    • Mini Apple Tart Recipe
    • Slow Cooker Apple Cobbler
    • Pumpkin French Toast Casserole
    • Pumpkin Butterscotch Cookies
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