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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    September 21, 2015
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    Simply put them in the ground as deep as the pots they came in or transplant them into new pots. These plants need well-draining soil and sunshine. Water well after transplanting. For those outdoors, here is an article about overwintering them that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/chrysanthemum/wintering-mums.htm

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    September 28, 2015
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    The soil could be lacking phosphorus, which is needed for blooming. You can try a phosphorus-rich fertilizer or adding bone meal to the soil.

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    fluttertut64 on
    October 13, 2015
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    From bhg.com-Overwintering. Prepare mums for winter after the first hard frost. Mulch up to 4 inches with straw or shredded hardwood. Fill in around the entire plant, spreading well between branches. Pinch off dead blooms to clean up the plant, but leave branches intact. Mums have a better chance of surviving if you wait to prune old stems until spring. As soon as the weather warms, pull away mulch to allow new shoots to pop up.

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    October 21, 2015
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    Depending on the age of the plant, the temperatures and sunlight conditions the blooms will fade at different rates.
    Keeping the plant dead headed will help encourage more blooms.
    Pinching plants back after blooming periods will help with later blooming.

    Mums do need well draining soil, so if the roots remain in soggy soil they certainly suffer from root rot.
    You would see the entire plant show signs, not just the flowers.

    Here are some care links for you.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/chrysanthemum/growing-chrysanthemum-flowers.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/chrysanthemum/wintering-mums.htm

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    January 10, 2016
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    The best time to prune or trim them back is right after they are done blooming.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/chrysanthemum/wintering-mums.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    May 13, 2016
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    I would cut the plants back now, despite the fact that they are just budding or blooming.
    This will help shape up the plant for the summer and should help result in a healthy, and pretty plant for the Autumn season.

    Here is a link to refresh you on the care requirements.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/chrysanthemum/growing-chrysanthemum-flowers.htm

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  • Answered by
    Alisma on
    August 22, 2016
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    This article gives advice on how to help stressed plants. You could also try giving it some temporary shade while it recovers.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/care-of-damaged-plants.htm

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