Chrysanthemums Mixed Colour

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That’s a great choice! Chrysanthemums Mixed Colour , often called “mums,” are beautiful, especially in mixed colors. The care is generally the same regardless of the flower color, but it often depends on if they are the hardy garden type (meant to be planted outdoors and come back each year) or the florist/potted type (usually bought in bloom for temporary indoor or patio display).

Here is a comprehensive care guide for Chrysanthemums Mixed Colour :

🌼 Chrysanthemum Care Guide

☀️ Light Requirements

• Full Sun is Best: Chrysanthemums thrive in full sun, meaning at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day. More light usually means more blooms and a sturdier plant.
• Potted Mums Indoors: Place them in the sunniest possible location, ideally a south, east, or west-facing window. Insufficient light indoors is the main reason they don’t re-bloom well.
• Protect from Night Lights: If planted outdoors, avoid placing them near streetlights or security lights, as artificial light at night can confuse them and prevent bud formation.

💧 Watering

• Keep Soil Moist: Mums are thirsty plants and prefer evenly moist, but not soggy, soil. They will wilt quickly if they get too dry.
• Check Daily (Especially in Pots): Container-grown mums dry out much faster than those in the ground and may need daily watering, especially in warm weather. Check the soil daily by sticking your finger about an inch deep—if it feels dry, it’s time to water.
• Water at the Base: Water the soil directly at the base of the plant, avoiding the foliage. Wet leaves can encourage fungal diseases like powdery mildew.
• Good Drainage is Critical: Always ensure your pot has excellent drainage holes to prevent the roots from sitting in water, which leads to root rot.

🪴 Soil and Potting

• Well-Drained Soil: They need rich, well-drained soil. For pots, use a high-quality potting mix formulated for flowering plants.
• Repotting Potted Mums: If you buy a mum in full bloom and plan to keep it for more than a few weeks, consider moving it to a pot that is 1-2 inches larger than the nursery pot. This gives the roots more room and the soil more capacity to hold water, preventing it from drying out too fast.

✂️ Deadheading and Pruning Chrysanthemums Mixed Colour

• Deadheading: Regularly pinch or cut off spent (wilted or browning) blooms just above the first set of healthy leaves. This redirects the plant’s energy to producing new buds and extends the blooming season.
• Pinching (for Garden Mums): For garden mums that you want to grow as perennials, pinch back the growth tips (about 1 inch) in the spring and early summer. This encourages branching, resulting in a bushier plant with more flowers in the fall. Stop pinching by mid-July (or about 3 months before your expected bloom time).

🥕 Fertilizing

• During Blooming (Pots): If your mum is already in full bloom, it may not need fertilizer. If it seems to be flagging, you can give it a light, balanced liquid feed.
• During Growth (Garden Mums):
  • Spring/Early Summer: Use a balanced fertilizer to encourage leaf and stem growth.
  • Mid to Late Summer (Before Buds Color): Switch to a high-potassium (or ‘bloom-forward’) fertilizer to support flower development.

❄️ Winter Care (for Garden Mums)

• Cut Back: After the plant is done flowering and the foliage has been killed by a hard frost, cut the stems back to about 6-8 inches above the ground.
• Mulch: Cover the base of the plant with a thick layer of mulch (like straw or shredded leaves) for insulation, especially in colder climates.