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Florist mums, unlike garden mums,only last a single season.
Mums thrive in temperatures below 70.
The earlier you buy them, the earlier they will be done blooming.
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Wait until the nighttime temperatures start to drop and it has that fall feeling in the air.
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Though they are beautiful now, they are already too far along, and their bloom wont last long.
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Instead, select plants with lots of flower buds, so many that the foliage is barely visible.
Its okay if some of the buds have just started to open.
Planting mums in cooler weatheris the best way to make them bloom longer.
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Use a container one size up from the nursery pot to give the roots room to expand.
Using your fingers, gently loosen entangled roots.
When selecting a location for your mums, keep in mind that the surrounding plants change as fall progresses.
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Deciduous trees and shrubs drop their leaves, which may lead to stronger sun exposure of your mums.
Removing the wilted flowers encourages the plant to produce new blooms.
And since you are at it, also remove any brown leaves and dead stems for a neat appearance.
How Long Will Mums Last?
Purchasing and planting mums as cooler fall weather sets it makes them last longer.
A long stretch of unseasonably hot fall weather can shorten their bloom time.
This is because florist mums are grown to bloom instead of putting down roots for colder weather.
They are not equipped with the underground runners thatperennial mumshave to survive winter weather.
November Birth Flower: Chrysanthemum.
