key points
- Buy mams later in the season and choose plants filled with uncontrolled buds so that they bloom for a long time.
- Give them a sunny place, continuous deep water, and fresh soil in a large pot or ground.
- Florist mams only in the last one season because they breed for the bloom, not for cold-tricks.
Unlike the garden mummies, the florist mams, Only one seasonBut, they certainly make everyone through a long-lasting and brilliant performance of flowers through a fall and also in the winter in a mild climate-you give them proper care.
Whether your mummies are planted in the soil of the garden or utensils on a courtyard or porch, here you need to know about keeping them alive, rich and as much as possible.
To buy mam
Mum thrives in temperatures below 70 ° F. First you buy them, first they will bloom. When they begin to appear in nursery and garden centers around Labor Day, it can be attractive to buy mam, but it is wise to wait.
Wait until the night temperature falls and it is a feeling of falling into the air. Depending on the weather in any year and your place, it can happen anytime from mid -September to October.
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How to choose the best mam
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It is attractive to buy plants that bloom and are covered with flowers, but are not you should buy; Although they are now beautiful, they are already far away and their bloom will not last long.
Instead, select plants with a lot of flower buds, so many that leaves are barely visible. This is fine if some buds have just started opening.
5 tips to keep mums alive and bloom
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Plants after summer heat
If you are waiting to buy your mums until the summer season is over, then you are already on track for planting at the right time.
Mams planting in cooler season The best way to bloom them for a long time. Mums who bloom very quickly in summer are also blown up quickly, but they cannot live until the falling season declines.
Care tip
Later, in the event of unnecessary hot weather, bring the potted plants in until the temperature returns to its seasonal normal normal.
To hurry up
The potted mums you buy are usually very low root balls due to their rapid growth in the same season.
Although it is not a reason to pass on the plant (you may have a difficult time to find a plant that does not fill the roots to find the roots), you should either immediately plant it in the garden soil or New pot with some fresh potting soil,
Use a size of a container from the nursery pot to expand the roots room. Using your fingers, loosen the entangled roots.
Provide full sun
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Generally, the mams should obtain at least six hours of full, direct sunlight per day to bloom the most. In a warm climate, however, select a location with partial or monotonous shade, preferably during the warm afternoon hours, to protect the mums from scorching the sun.
When choosing a place for your mummies, keep in mind that the surrounding plants change with fall. The deciduous trees and shrubs release their leaves, causing a strong sun risk of your mums.
Frequent water
Mams require persistent moist soil, which turns into one to two inches of water per week. Whenever the soil feels dry,
- Potid mummies dry up rapidly than mummies planted in garden soil, so they require more frequent water. Check daily plants, especially during the season.
- Gradually, the entire root system becomes saturated. Avoid blooming hose or water to avoid wetting the leaf.
- By placing plants on a large saucer, you allow the plant to give water from the bottom in place, which is a good option as it wet the roots and keeps the bloom dry.
- Be careful not to overweight the mams; This can cause diseases, especially with poor drainage in the soil.
Deadhead spent flowers
Due to many flowers, deadheading mums may be time consuming, but if you want the plant to continue blooming, it is well worth trying.
Removing delayed flowers encourages the plant to bloom. And since you are on it, remove any brown leaves and dead stems for a clean -satisfied appearance.
How long will I last?
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There is no difference in the life cycle between the mams and in-round mams; Both start blooming once for four to eight weeks. The exact length of the bloom depends on the factors of both within and outside your control.
Buying and planting mams as a cooler fall Weather set makes them finalize for a long time. A long stretch of unnecessary warm falls can shorten their bloom time.
After taking good care of your mums and repeating them after buying them, giving them a sunshine, keeping them in water well, and making them die. There are everything that will keep your mums longer.
But even with the best care, the florist mams reach the end of their life cycle when a strong frost is a hit. This is because the flowers of flowers are grown to bloom instead of keeping the roots down for cold weather.
They are not equipped with underground runners Perennial mams Winter season will have to be avoided.
