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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    October 10, 2011
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    Wait until after the first frost and then cut the plant back to about a couple inches. Apply a fair amount of straw mulch to keep it well protected over winter. You can also choose to leave your sedum plants alone until spring (trimming back the same amount), allowing the foliage to provide the plant with winter protection.

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    Nikki on
    November 13, 2011
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    Many people cut them to the ground this time of year. These plants have a hard time surviving the winter so you can expect about a 50/50 chance of them surviving regardless of what you do. However, you can 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

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    Nikki on
    November 12, 2011
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    Wait until after the first frost and then cut the plant back to about a couple inches. Apply a fair amount of straw mulch to keep it well protected over winter. You can also choose to leave your sedum plants alone until spring (trimming back the same amount), allowing the foliage to provide the plant with winter protection.

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    mrogan_tn@comcast.net on
    November 13, 2011
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    What do you do to care for Mums this time of year? Do you deadhead these plants to keep them blooming?

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    Nikki on
    November 21, 2011
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    Wait until after the first frost and then cut the plant back to about a couple inches. Apply a fair amount of straw mulch to keep it well protected over winter. You can also choose to leave your sedum plants alone until spring (trimming back the same amount), allowing the foliage to provide the plant with winter protection. For more info on caring for these plants, this article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/sedum/sedums-plants.htm

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  • Answered by
    Heather on
    September 16, 2012
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    It should not hurt the other plants. Some sedums and stonecrops will form a mat but they just grow around established plants and bulbs have no problems growing up through it.

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    Nikki on
    September 17, 2012
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    You can still divide them (trimming the plant back), though it is normally better to wait until the blooming has ceased.

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    Nikki on
    September 30, 2012
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    Most sedums do not need pruning, but if yours is getting unruly or unsightly, you can simply cut off unwanted growth with a sharp, clean pair of scissors.

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