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Tips for Transplanting Hardy Fall Mums from the Greenhouse
October 6th, 2008 by 
Greenthumb
The colorful, abundant blooms of Hardy Mums usher in fall year after year. These popular hardy flowers are greenhouse favorites because they are easy to propagate. Caring for hardy mums in the fall, and throughout the year, requires a little special knowledge of these lovely plants.
Caring for Hardy Mums
If you decide to transplant your mums outside, you will need to prepare them for the harsh winter weather. Your mums will need a thick layer of mulch to survive the winter. Any organic material is adequate as long as it helps hold in moisture. Mums require large amounts of moisture and frequent watering.
Tips for caring for Mums in the Fall
Planning for Spring
In the spring, your hardy mums will push up fast-growing green shoots. You can transplant these to a new area, or bring them back into the greenhouse for intensive care. Break off the woody, dead growth from the previous season and treat plants to a liquid fertilizer before mulching for the summer.
Hardy mums respond well to compost and organic mulching. They also are naturally resistant to insect infestations and garden pests. Hardy mums come in a variety of colors- yellow, pink, red, copper, orange, purple and white. You can even choose from early, mid-season, or late blooming varieties.
Caring for Hardy Mums is truly a labor of love for many greenhouse gardeners. They are rewarded with vibrant, colorful, abundant blooms long after other summer flowers have gone to seed. These tips can help you grow your best Hardy Mum crops yet.
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