Are you looking for gorgeous fall blooms that last? Try planting Garden Mums! A classic and low-maintenance option and way to add a pop of bold, autumn color to your Texas home or patio.
WHAT ARE GARDEN MUMS?
A fall favorite to many gardeners, they feature mounds of blooms in colors of purple, red, orange, yellow, pink and more!
Garden Mums are hardy perennials that bloom from early fall through the winter. With proper care, they will return year after year. Mums thrive in sunny flowerbeds and container gardens with well-draining soil.
Mums are a favorite in the cooler climates of the Midwest and Northeast. This provides their winter-hardiness and ability to tolerate our Texas winters. Planting in the fall gives them time to establish before the warm summer returns.
HOW-TO PLANT GARDEN MUMS
Planting Garden Mums is easy. You can add these beauties in your flowerbeds or create a lovely fall display on your porch or patio with a container garden. Here are some helpful tips on how- to get started!
HOW-TO PLANT GARDEN MUMS IN CONTAINERS
SUPPLIES:
- Garden Mums
- Calloway’s Premium Container Potting Soil
- Corona® eGrip Trowel
- Garden Gloves
- Watering Can
STEP ONE:
Find the perfect container at a Calloway’s or Cornelius near you! Discover the ideal accessory for your plants with our wide selection of pottery, saucers, hanging baskets, and tabletop planters.
Fill your container with Calloway’s Premium Container Potting Soil, leaving room for your plant.
STEP TWO:
It is time to plant! Remove the Mum from the container and gently break up the root ball. Create a hole in the soil larger than the root ball and add your plant. Add more soil leaving 1-2 inches from the top of the container and pat firmly around the it.
Water in thoroughly, allowing the water to drain out of the drain hole. Add more soil if needed.
HOW-TO PLANT GARDEN MUMS IN FLOWERBEDS
SUPPLIES:
- Garden Mums
- Calloway’s Premium Flowerbed Garden Soil
- Corona® ExtendaHANDLE Trowel
- Corona® ExtendaHANDLE Hoe
- Garden Gloves
- Watering tools
STEP ONE:
To get started, clean up the planting area for your Garden Mums. Remove any rocks or debris.
Till top layer of existing soil with 3 inches of Calloway’s Premium Flowerbed Garden Soil.
Calloway’s Premium Flowerbed Garden Soil is made from the highest quality ingredients and provides ideal conditions for vibrant blooms.
STEP TWO:
Smooth the soil’s surface and get ready to plant. Create a space for your Garden Mum.
Dig a hole that is double the width and at equal depth of the root ball.
STEP THREE:
Remove your plant from the container and gently break up the root ball. Plant your Garden Mum in the hole you’ve created. Fill in the hole with more Calloway’s Premium Flowerbed Garden Soil and pat around the plant. Finish up your new addition by watering in thoroughly.
GARDEN MUM CARE TIPS:
Once planted, protect the plant’s roots from the upcoming cold and winter conditions with a thick layer of Calloway’s Premium Organic Hardwood Mulch. Using mulch will help your plant’s roots to establish and build a strong root system throughout the winter.
Feed your Garden Mums as directed with Calloway’s Premium Flower Food. Calloway’s Premium Flower Food will give your flowers that extra boost of power for a healthier growth and bolder blooms.
In addition to mulch, during the freeze of winter, it is best to cover your Garden Mums with a frost cloth from Calloway’s or Cornelius. When the temperatures start to warm up a bit in early spring, this is the time to pinch your plants back. Pinching your plants encourages more branching for a fuller plant.
To pinch your plants, simply cut off the new growth at the end of the stem. You can continue this process, as needed, well into July. This will encourage your plant to grow twice as many stems for lots of wonderful blooms to enjoy next fall.
SHOP FOR PLANTS WITH EASE
To better serve you, at your community Calloway’s and Cornelius, we have convenient ways to shop for Garden Mums! Shop our open-air stores or shop online for Curbside Pickup or Delivery!
Stop by today and explore our entire selection of fall blooms! Have questions? Ask our Texas Certified Nursery Professionals; they are here to help!
