I have three mums in pots. They are blooming now and I wanted to know if they will bloom again in the fall?
While most mums are not known for reblooming, many people have actually had success with this. Cut the spent blooms off, even trimming the plant back some. Water with a high phosphate fertilizer and they may bloom again.
What is the secret to having success with mums? I probably will acquire some my church is giving away, and I know each plant should be divided before being set out again. I probably will keep the mums as container plants on my unheated back porch over the winter.
There are different types of mums.
Make sure you have Hardy Mums if you plan on keeping for more than one season.
You really should not need to divide a mum at this point.
Here is a link for you with growing information.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/chrysanthemum/growing-chrysanthemum-flowers.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/chrysanthemum/wintering-mums.htm
I planted a mum on Sunday and it seems to be already dying. I have given it plenty of water. I gave it plenty of nutrient soil and dug a deep enough hole. I also planted 5 others and they are doing fine.
Sometimes a plant just can't recover from the stress of replanting.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/chrysanthemum/growing-chrysanthemum-flowers.htm
What benefits do mum plants have on the environment? I'm working on a natural conservation project and need to know.
Here are some links for you that may help.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/chrysanthemum/growing-chrysanthemum-flowers.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/chrysanthemum/indoor-mum-care.htm
I just bought a Mum from the Walmart garden store. It has purple and yellow flowers---small. Can I plant it outside in a barrel now? I live in southwest Idaho.
Yes, you can go ahead and plant your outdoor autumn planters.
Generally the plants sold at this time of year are a hardy mum cultivator.
With proper care it can be wintered over, but many grow them as a annual fall plant.
Here is a few links with more information.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/chrysanthemum/growing-chrysanthemum-flowers.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/chrysanthemum/wintering-mums.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/chrysanthemum/fertilizing-mums.htm
I was given lots of plants like chrysanthemum, salvia, gaillardia and shasta daisy but I was wondering do I cut them back or do I leave them to die back on their own? I'm quite new to gardening and don’t have any idea. Any help will be appreciated.
All of the plants you mention in your garden can be trimmed back to neaten the garden before winter.
I personally like to trim them back to about 4 to 6 inches high. This makes things easier in the spring when getting the garden going.
Here are links to help you with your plants.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/chrysanthemum/wintering-mums.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/salvia/growing-different-salvia-types.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/blanket-flower/blanket-flower-winter-care.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/shasta-daisy/planting-shasta-daisies.htm
A friend just bought me some lovely mums as a thank you gift. I have a place I want to plant them in my flower bed but I'd like them to survive the winter. It's September and I'm afraid the roots won't have time to get established. What do you recommend? (I live in zone 5b)
f you can get them in the ground now, they should be okay. However, you may need to take steps in order to protect them over winter. This article will help with that: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/chrysanthemum/wintering-mums.htm