Mums and Grape Hyacinth

Question

I have mums and grape hyacinths. They have both wintered in my kitchen. How do I restart them? Can I use the flowers from the mums to plant and start them growing again? My grape hyacinth has passed the bloom stage, now what do I do with them?

Answer 1

If the mum plant is still green, you should just be able to set it in a sunny place and it will sprout and grow. You can also take cuttings. Here is information on that:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/chrysanthemum/mum-propagation.htm

As for the grape hyacinth, leave those until the leaves yellow. Once the leaves are yellow, you can store them until next year. Here is information on how to do that:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/bgen/preparing-bulbs-for-winter-how-to-store-bulbs-for-winter.htm

In addition, you will need to put them in the fridge for 6-8 weeks to chill them in order to get them to bloom next year.