What do you do with potted mums in the winter?

Can mums survive winter in pots?

With potted mums, the first key is to never let them endure a freeze in their pot or container. Mums can survive light frosts and cold fairly easy, but a hard freeze can kill roots in pots permanently.

What do you do with potted mums at the end of the season?

After they finish flowering, garden mums should be cut back far enough to remove all of the faded flowers (about one-quarter their height). If the winter stays very mild, some mums will produce a few more flowers. In late January or early February, garden mums should be cut back to about three inches from the ground.

Do mums come back in pots?

You will have some buds on them by then, but don't worry. They will grow back and your plant won't look dead in the middle." Many people buy mums in the fall thinking the plants are annuals. These people toss the mums in the trash once the blooms have faded.

How do you keep mums alive in pots?

Care of Mums in Pots

While your plant is in its container, keep the soil moist, but not soaking wet. Mums are thirsty plants, so check them for moisture often. Water them during the morning, so that the leaves have time to dry during the day. Never allow them to wilt.

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Can you save mums for next year?

It is important to note that not all mums can be overwintered and kept from year to year. There are actually two distinct types of mums, hardy and floral. In short, hardy mums can be kept, while floral mums cannot be saved. The difference between the two is mainly in their roots.

How do I get my mums to come back every year?

Cut back the stems of the mums to 3 to 4 inches (8 to 10 cm.) above the ground. Leaving a little bit of the stems will ensure that next year you have a full plant, as the new stems will grow from these trimmed stems. If you cut the mums back to the ground, fewer stems will grow next year.

How do you prepare mums for winter?

Prepare mums for winter after the first hard frost. Mulch up to 4 inches with straw or shredded hardwood around the plants. Pinch off dead blooms to clean up the plant, but leave branches intact. Mums have a better chance of surviving if you wait to prune old stems until spring.

How long do potted mums last?

If you wait until things cool off before setting out your mums, you'll be treated to blooms for up to 8 weeks once you have the plants in place. And if you get a few warm days here and there after cooler weather arrives, you can stash your mums in your house or garage until temps drop again.

When should I bring my mums inside?

Indoor Mums Option

Potted chrysanthemums can be brought indoors when frost threatens, if you place them where they receive full sun or supplemental light. Keep the temperature between 70 and 75 F during the day and 60 F at night, according to the University of Missouri.

Should mums be cut back for winter?

You may opt to wait and cut mums back in late winter or early spring when new green growth emerges or cut the plants back in late fall or early winter shortly after they finish blooming.

Do I need to cover mums for winter?

Put a few inches of straw or leaf mulch around the base of the plant and cover the whole thing with a piece of burlap or a cotton sheet. Check the pot about once a week through the winter, to make sure the soil isn't too dry. Water only if the soil feels dry about two inches down.

Can you keep hardy mums indoors?

Growing chrysanthemums indoors is easy and requires little special care beyond watering, good soil and drainage. Once the blooms are spent, you can keep the plant around for its deeply etched foliage.

Can mums survive frost?

Most garden mums should be able to endure a light fall frost. Cover the plants at night when freeze warnings are in effect. To keep the plant attractive and healthy, snip off any dead blossoms as soon as they wilt.

How do you take care of outdoor mums?

What's the difference between garden mums and hardy mums?

Garden mums are the same thing as hardy mums. Nurseries and garden centers have stopped calling them hardy mums overtime. Mums need special care to over make it through the winter. Mum overwintering is dependent on placement, pruning and conditions.

Should I cut down my mums in the fall?

Cutting Garden Mums Back Too Soon

Fall mums use their leaves to turn sunlight into energy for forming roots. Wait until the following spring to do any additional pruning or until the stems die back to the ground. Then, cut the stems down to about an inch above the ground before new growth appears.

Are potted mums annuals or perennials?

There are potted florist mums, which look just like garden (hardy) mums and even share the same botanical name (Chrysanthemum x morifolium)—and they're perennials, but their survival depends on when you get them and where you live. Garden mums, also known as hardy mums, are perennial mums.

Are mums indoor or outdoor plants?

Mums are spectacular fall plants that can be brought indoors and used for decorating. Caring for mums indoors is easy and with only a few tips you can keep a mum plant healthy for three to four weeks.

Can you plant fall mums in the ground?

Plant Them Anyway

Technically, however, they can be planted in your garden any time before the first frost of fall. This means you can try removing the mums from your pot and planting them in the ground in the fall. Although your potted mums may look dead, they might just be dormant.