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We don’t always consider the Fall as a important time to prune plants, shrubs, and tress. Although Fall pruning won’t encourage growth in dormant plants and trees, a little maintenance now will go a long way next spring. Fall maintenance will not only neaten your landscaping, but also protect it for the coming winter. Here are a few important fall maintenance tips that will keep your landscape safe and healthy for the winter season.
For additional questions or help with fall maintenance, contact Lenny at Autumn Leaf Landscaping – 631-424-5544
Although fall is right around the corner, it’s still possible to maintain your gardens color well into the early winter.
Here are a few tips to prepare for Mum season.
When it comes time to plant mums, consider these factors:
Pick The Right Location.
Find a spot that gets at least six hours of sun a day. Plants that don’t get enough sunlight will be tall and leggy and produce fewer, smaller flowers.
Prepare Your Soil.
Mums thrive in well-drained soil. Heavy clay soil should be amended. If your yard is soggy after the slightest rain, grow mums in raised beds with friable soil for good root growth. If the soil is too dense, add compost and prepare to a depth of 8-12 inches for best performance. Mums’ roots are shallow, and they don’t like competition. Plant mums about 1 inch deeper than they were in the nursery pot, being careful with the roots as you spread them.
Water Thoroughly.
Water newly planted mums thoroughly, and never let them wilt. After they are established, give mums about an inch of water per week. When bottom leaves look limp or start to turn brown, water more often. Avoid soaking the foliage, which encourages disease.
Don’t Forget to fertilize.
Plants set out in spring should get a 5-10-10 fertilizer once or twice a month until cooler weather sets in. Don’t fertilize plants set out in fall as annuals, but plants you hope to overwinter should get high-phosphorus fertilizer to stimulate root growth.
Did You Know?
Four inches of shredded bark mulch will help your mums survive the cold of winter.
Get Your Mum’s Ready For Winter.
Prepare mums for winter after the first hard frost. Mulch up to 4 inches with straw or shredded hardwood. Fill in around the entire plant, spreading well between branches. Pinch off dead blooms to clean up the plant, but leave branches intact. Mums have a better chance of surviving if you wait to prune old stems until spring. As soon as the weather warms, pull away mulch to allow new shoots to pop up.
Give Them Their Own Space.
Mums grown as perennials need to be divided every couple of years. Divide in the spring after the last hard frost and after you see new growth starting. Dig up the plant in one piece and separate outer pieces from the center with a clean sharp spade or large knife. Replant the outer portions into a rejuvenated bed, and discard the original center of the plant.
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article from BH&G – http://www.bhg.com/gardening/flowers/perennials/all-about-mums/
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