How to Care for Mums
Divide your plants every three to five years., Dig your plant up, making certain that you are not harming the roots., Divide the clump of roots and plant in half., Replant the newly divided mums as soon as possible.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Divide your plants every three to five years.
Dividing plants prevents overcrowding and promotes the maximum amount of blooms.
Diving also cleans and rejuvenates old clumps.
Dividing mums should be done in the spring when new growth first appears., Lift the plant from the hole once you have cleared it of the dirt.
Shake any excess dirt from its roots.
Remove any diseased or dead parts of the plant. , Some plants will be able to separated with your fingers, others may need a knife--it depends on the size of your plant.
Try not to damage the roots any more than necessary.Using a sharp garden knife will cause the least amount of damage to the roots, as it will be easier to cut them and there will be less hacking involved.
Divide the plant in half again if you desire smaller plants. , They should be planted in well-drained, nutrient-rich, loose organic soil. -
Step 2: Dig your plant up
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Step 3: making certain that you are not harming the roots.
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Step 4: Divide the clump of roots and plant in half.
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Step 5: Replant the newly divided mums as soon as possible.
Detailed Guide
Dividing plants prevents overcrowding and promotes the maximum amount of blooms.
Diving also cleans and rejuvenates old clumps.
Dividing mums should be done in the spring when new growth first appears., Lift the plant from the hole once you have cleared it of the dirt.
Shake any excess dirt from its roots.
Remove any diseased or dead parts of the plant. , Some plants will be able to separated with your fingers, others may need a knife--it depends on the size of your plant.
Try not to damage the roots any more than necessary.Using a sharp garden knife will cause the least amount of damage to the roots, as it will be easier to cut them and there will be less hacking involved.
Divide the plant in half again if you desire smaller plants. , They should be planted in well-drained, nutrient-rich, loose organic soil.
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