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Cheeks24
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Do you plant your mums in the ground or leave them in the pots?
I think this year I might plant them. What do you do?
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Posted 10/2/11 3:54 PM  |
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Shroggie
Don't Worry...Be Happy
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Re: Do you plant your mums in the ground or leave them in the pots?
Right now, they're still in the pot. I think I'm leaving it that way.
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| Posted 10/2/11 5:03 PM |
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smooney
Hidey Ho!
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Re: Do you plant your mums in the ground or leave them in the pots?
Last year I planted them. I am amazed by how much bigger and healthier they are just one year later!!
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| Posted 10/2/11 5:05 PM |
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Otherme
Square head cutie pants
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Re: Do you plant your mums in the ground or leave them in the pots?
i planted a few last year and they just came back this past week (i guess the rain and sunshine helped)
they grew a lot and are a bit wild looking, but generally they look good!
i have a few in pots that i bought this year and will probably plant those as well
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| Posted 10/2/11 6:34 PM |
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Re: Do you plant your mums in the ground or leave them in the pots?
I was told to always plant them - they last much longer that way
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| Posted 10/2/11 8:32 PM |
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lisad117
LIF Toddler
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Lisa
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Re: Do you plant your mums in the ground or leave them in the pots?
I have always left mine in the pots but I think that I will plant them this year after hearing what everyone is saying
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| Posted 10/2/11 9:16 PM |
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Melbernai
I am a lucky Momma!
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Melissa
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Re: Do you plant your mums in the ground or leave them in the pots?
Last year I got the most beautiful Mums through my DD's school PTA sale.
I didn't plant them and they died beyond the point of return.
So this year I am planting them right away. I am hoping that they make it back next year so that I don't have to buy new ones each year!
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| Posted 10/2/11 9:30 PM |
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Bearcat
Love my little girls!!! <3
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Re: Do you plant your mums in the ground or leave them in the pots?
ours are planted and are just starting to bloom - love the way they look!
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| Posted 10/3/11 7:17 AM |
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MEH1029
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Mel
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Re: Do you plant your mums in the ground or leave them in the pots?
I am a real amateur at gardening and still learning.... I planted 4 this year, will they come back next year? I didn't think mums were perennials.
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| Posted 10/3/11 7:58 AM |
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neener1211
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Re: Do you plant your mums in the ground or leave them in the pots?
We planted them last year, and this year they are full and beautiful!!!
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| Posted 10/3/11 8:59 AM |
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neener1211
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Re: Do you plant your mums in the ground or leave them in the pots?
Posted by MEH1029
I am a real amateur at gardening and still learning.... I planted 4 this year, will they come back next year? I didn't think mums were perennials.
Yes, they will come back in the early summer. You have to cut them down once they get large, and then again probably the end of August. Then, around this time, they bloom!
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| Posted 10/3/11 8:59 AM |
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maymama
my little loves
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Re: Do you plant your mums in the ground or leave them in the pots?
we havent planted them yet, will plant probably next weekend...
for now, they are on our steps 
in our condo, we planted and they came back great the next year. huge and very colorful! Image Attachment(s):
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| Posted 10/3/11 9:44 AM |
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blondiebabyZ
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Re: Do you plant your mums in the ground or leave them in the pots?
We are gonna leave ours in the pots this year. Hope they last for the season! I like the way they look better on our stoop than in the ground.
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| Posted 10/3/11 10:20 AM |
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Mrs213
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Re: Do you plant your mums in the ground or leave them in the pots?
Do you know at what point they start to bloom? I would love to plant mine but I don't want a dead looking thing all summer
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| Posted 10/3/11 10:31 AM |
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GraceAndAdam
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Re: Do you plant your mums in the ground or leave them in the pots?
I planted some mums a few years ago, and they keep coming back every year. They stay green all summer, but by now they have gotten pretty big and are starting to bloom. We put annuals in pots all around our patio for the summer, and I like how when they start to fade in the fall, the mums are just starting to bloom.
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| Posted 10/3/11 1:28 PM |
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GraceAndAdam
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Re: Do you plant your mums in the ground or leave them in the pots?
Posted by Mrs213
Do you know at what point they start to bloom? I would love to plant mine but I don't want a dead looking thing all summer
they won't bloom until fall, but they don't look dead during the summer. They just have green leaves. Just make sure to snip off the dead branches from the previous year, and the new branches will continue to grow all summer.
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| Posted 10/3/11 1:30 PM |
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SweetTooth
I'm a tired mommy!
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Re: Do you plant your mums in the ground or leave them in the pots?
I planted 4 or 5 of them last year, 1 came back. It looks great - huge and lots of flowers. I'm definitely planting more this year, hoping more survive.
It was just a plant with green leaves during the summer. It started to get buds in early September and bloomed last week.
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| Posted 10/3/11 4:55 PM |
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Chatham-Chick
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Re: Do you plant your mums in the ground or leave them in the pots?
I planted over a dozen 9" mums and about 8 9" asters this year. I'm crossing my fingers they make a full come back next year! (I'm not known for having a green thumb.  )
I also drop large containers (I think they're 20") of mums in my urns at the front door and garage and then plant a couple of flats of 3" mums in my window boxes. (These are tossed come Christmas.)
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| Posted 10/3/11 10:33 PM |
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