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mums in pots?
so i am really new to this board. i have never been into growing plants or anything until we recently bought our first condo in the city and i planted petunias in pots in the windows, and discovered that i loved the feeling of watching them grow and blossom.
i have always loved mums in the fall. can i plant them in pots in the windowsill? i understand that they wont last and obviously wont come back next year. but would they survive for the duration of the fall?
TIA, from a very new gardener.
Re: mums in pots?
Yep, that's what ya do with 'em
Plant in pots for the fall until they die. Things to know:
- Buy ones with buds, not blooms. Generally speaking, once mums bloom, they're done.
- Keep them out of the rain; they don't like their flowers wet.
- White and light yellow ones can look messy when their blooms start dying and turn brown. Dark colors won't show this as much and look nicer longer.
ETA - Oh, and buy the size you want when you buy them. They won't grow in your yard, so if you want big, buy big.
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Many (plants in the family Asteraceae) are hardy.
You can google by family name or Chysanthemum, Leucanthemum, or Dendranthema. I agree that the dark colored flowers look better longer.
Do not top-water Asters; the flowers will rot.
I plan on putting some mums in pots, since I actually have some pots this year! I have some mums that have come back from last fall and they are doing well, despite the extreme heat.
I can't wait for pansies and mums. They do so well here. Even if the mums are fairly short-lived.
i have mums in pots. i had bought them w/ blooms in spring - now they are greens and pushing out new buds.
keep them watered and in a part sunny spot. should last the winter and bloom next spring too. you can wrap the planter in cloth if it gets too cold.