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Want Your Mums to Bloom Big This Fall? Here’s When (and How) to Prune Them

Pruning mums helps them grow fuller with longer-lasting blooms. Pinch tips at 4–6 inches tall, again at 12 inches tall, and stop about 100 days before bloom. Deadhead spent flowers once blooming ...
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We Asked a Gardener If Mums Will Come Back Next Year—We Had No Idea

Florist mums are typically grown as annuals, while garden mums can be overwintered in most areas. Planting garden mums early and adding mulch is the best way to overwinter these plants. If you don't ...
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Don't trim back mums until spring

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Chrysanthemums brighten the entrance to Tower Grove Park on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 29, 2014. Photo by J.B. Forbes, ...
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8 Plants You Should Never Cut Back in the Fall for a Happier Garden

Don’t prune Black Eyed Susans, sunflowers, or ornamental grasses—they add winter interest. Mums, geraniums, and Christmas ferns stay colorful or green, so no trimming is needed. Wait until spring to ...