Do you have perennial mums still in bloom?
Marie Tulin
8 years ago
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Are these mums perennial?
Comments (11)Hard to say if these will return in the spring or not. The best thing to do in Zone 5 is to leave the foliage on and plant them in the ground in a full sun area that has good drainage. Be sure the spot is not wet or boggy. Mulch well with 4-6 inches of organic mulch such as old leaves or straw. They may survive the winter. If they do make it through the winter, the plant will then regenerate from the woody base. One sign that they are bouncing back in the spring will be new green growth shoots on the brown, almost woody stems. Remove any dead foliage, and allow the leaves to regrow. The mums will hopefully re-flower in autumn. In Zone 6, we've planted mums in the ground in early October using this method and they re-bloom the following autumn. You may want to plant them sooner than October though, since you're in Zone 5. Our first fall frost date in our area of Zone 6 is usually mid-to-late October, if that is any indication. You may also want to plant them close to your house foundation if you can. This will provide them with some extra warmth through the winter, and if your foundation is concrete, they won't mind the slightly alkaline soil often found near concrete. But be sure the area you plant them in does not have an abundance of artificial night-time light, such as a street light, because strangely enough, this will confuse them and affect their blooming process. They also like to be covered in snow in the winter. hope this helps and good luck....See Moreoverwinter perennial mums in garage?
Comments (1)They go down the the basal growth most winters but do still have green (trim off the top stuff when they are done booming; it'll get leggy and shade the basal growth). So i'd say, yes they need some light. They'd probably do fine tucked up against your house with the pots surrounded by leaves and tops covered on the coldest nights... i've overwintered lots of stuff that way....See MoreJust curious, what do people still have in bloom?
Comments (40)Hey! I've got some fall crocus in bloom! I noticed them blooming yesterday. Earlier in the week, I raked out this area, which was just absolutely matted with leaves. I raked up some dead purple petals from the crocus, but some still lay flat on the ground and didn't rake up. I figured, oh, they're dead, but they're just still firmly attached. Well, it seems they revived and stood back up and decided to open up! There's only about 4 blooms, not a big deal, but a nice surprise. I am a bit concerned as I see about a dozen little nubbins poking up through the ground around these crocus, and I wonder if these are more trying to come up now. If so, I hope they don't get damaged when they inevitably get hit by the cold. :) Dee...See MoreDo you know the name of this camellia? It is still blooming on April 4
Comments (3)'Nuccio's Bella Rossa' was my thought also. It is known to have a long blooming season. A lovely camellia, Virginia...See More
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