When should you pinch back mums?

The first pinch is in spring when returning plants are about 8 to 10-inches tall. If you are planting mums in the spring, start the first pinch 2-weeks after planting. The second pinch is done around the summer solstice. This is the longest day of the year.
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How do you pinch off mums?

To pinch back your mums, use your thumb and forefinger to snap off the terminal portion of each stem the plant produces. You can remove as many as half the total height of each stem, or you can choose to remove just the topmost growing point, if you want the plant to be taller.
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Should you pinch mums?

Pinching mums back to 6 inches helps keep mums compact but it does delay bloom. Those gardening in areas with a long growing season keep pinching their mums until mid July or the first of August. Those gardening in shorter seasons stop pinching in late June to early July.
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What month do you cut back mums?

It's always best to cut mums back every spring shortly after they first begin to grow. Timing is everything. If you don't cut mums back in early spring, then they are more likely to produce a premature and disappointing period of poor bloom in summer and a lackluster season of poor bloom in fall.
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Should I cut my mums back for winter?

After the foliage of the plant has died back, you will need to cut it back. 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.
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Spring Pruning of Fall Mum's



Should mums be cut back in the summer?

Many people use July 4th as an easy reminder date to trim back their mums. Really, the last part of June up to July 4th is a great time, but doing it much more into July risks your mum from not being able to re-produce blooms by Autumn's arrival.
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Should you pinch out chrysanthemums?

Once young plants reach about 20cm (8in) tall, in early summer, pinch out the main growing point to encourage branching. You can also pinch out the tips of sideshoots as they grow, until about mid-summer. This will help to create stockier plants that will carry more flowers.
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How much should I cut back mums in July?

NOTE: If you're reading this article and it's already June or early July and you have done no pruning, and your mums are tall and leggy, you can simply cut the plants about one-third to half way back. This should help to create a more dense plant that will bloom in fall.
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What do you do when your mums get too big?

Early spring is also a good time to dig and divide mums—right before new growth occurs. Dividing is usually a good idea every two or three years. Cut the clumps into at least fist-sized pieces. For large plants that seem to be dying out in the center, keep divisions from around the perimeter and discard the middle.
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Why are my mums leggy?

If you plant your mums in a spot that receives too much shade, the stems may become leggy and then fall over while trying to reach sunlight. Find a garden spot that bathes your mums in sunlight to help keep stems from inordinately stretching too much.
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How does pinching back a plant such as chrysanthemum cause it to become more bushy?

Pinching Coleus

Start the pinching process by taking out the terminal bud of each stem. When pinching off the terminal bud, the plant no longer grows leggy, just more stalky and bushy. As you pinch back the terminal bud, twice the amount of leaves sprout out, creating even bushier plants.
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Should I cut back my mums in the spring?

As mums begin to grow through the spring and into summer, they're going to start producing buds. To get the most out of a mum, it's best to prune those buds, pinching them back until the time comes to let the plants develop new leaves, branches, and flowers. That way they'll look gorgeous next fall.
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Will mums rebloom if cut back?

If frost gets your mums, don't fret. Just prune them back to the point there's only about an inch of stems above the ground, and leave the mulch remaining around the plant. Come spring, your mums will regenerate.
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Is it too late to cut mums back?

The rule of thumb is to make your last pinch by the 15th of July. Any later than this and you run the risk of delaying the plant's bloom too long, and you may lose your blooms to frost. If time gets away from you and you don't start pinching back your mums in the spring, don't worry.
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Will mums bloom again if deadheaded?

Deadhead the Mums

The plants benefit greatly from it and look much better when finished. If you keep up with deadheading, chances are the mums will last longer and may repeat bloom.
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How do you take care of mums in the summer?

Because summer temperatures are known to dry out plants, check your mums' moisture levels daily. You'll likely need to water thoroughly in the hot, dry spells. You might also need to water deeply once a week in the summer.
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How do you winterize mums?

Winter Care for Potted Mums

But plants that are growing in containers don't have this protection. To avoid exposing container-grown plants to freezing temperatures, you'll need to overwinter them indoors. Before moving them, repot your plants into slightly larger containers.
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How do I get more flowers in my chrysanthemum?

Chrysanthemums will benefit from liquid fertilizer in early spring. One of the secrets to encouraging flowers on mums is to pinch them back. This means removing the early buds with pruners. Cut the top growth back to the next branching growth area and the plant will produce more stems and bigger, more profuse buds.
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What to do with potted mums after blooming?

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.
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How do you keep mums blooming in the summer?

Pinch each time the mums grow to about 6 inches high, reducing the stem length to about 4 inches. Pinching encourages branching, which results in more buds -- but pinching after July removes the buds and reduces bloom.
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Can mums survive the 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.
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