Can i replant mums

Learn which plants thrive in your Hardiness Zone with our new interactive map! Mums Chrysanthemum spp. They are perennial in U. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 5 through 9, although they also grow well as annuals. Transplant any potted mums in spring after frost danger has passed or in fall six weeks before the first expected freeze. These colorful fall flowers bloom most profusely when they receive all-day sunlight in a well-drained and moderately fertile bed.

Break up the top 6 inches of soil with a spade about 10 days before transplanting the mums. Smooth the surface after amending but avoid packing it down. Turn the soil again immediately before planting. Potted chrysanthemums can be divided into two groups: florist mums and hardy mums. The mums sold as potted or gift plants in spring are usually florist mums.

They are hardy in U. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 7 through 9. You can transplant them outdoors any time of year except the hottest part of summer. Florist mums are often treated with growth regulating hormones to keep them compact in their containers.

They resume their normal growth habit the following year. When mums outgrow their location in their second year, you can keep them smaller with frequent pruning or move them to a location where they have room to spread. Their shallow roots make relocation a snap. Pots of hardy mums are generally available in fall.

Hardy mums differ from florist's mums in that they produce underground stolons that allow them to survive winters in zones 4 through 9. Hardy mums offer the widest variety in color and bloom forms. Water your newly potted mums thoroughly, and never let them wilt. After they are established, water your mums whenever the soil feels dry. If you notice that the bottom leaves look limp or start to turn brown, water more often. Avoid soaking the foliage, which encourages leaf diseases.

Then, once the first hard frost hits , move your plants inside or into an unheated garage. Pinch off dead blooms to clean up the plant if you want, but leave branches intact; mums have a better chance of surviving if you wait until spring to prune old stems. Add up to 4 inches of straw or shredded hardwood mulch on top of the soil, filling in around the entire plant and spreading well between branches.

Then cover the pot with burlap or an old sheet. As soon as the weather warms up again in spring, pull away mulch to allow new shoots to pop up and move your pots outside into the sunshine. Viveka Neveln Headshot. By Viveka Neveln Updated August 24, Each product we feature has been independently selected and reviewed by our editorial team. If you make a purchase using the links included, we may earn commission. Save Pin FB More.