cutting back mums[/LIST] I have groups of mums which I planted last spring.The old stalks that are left are still green but new plants are coming up at the bottom. Should I cut them back now or wait for the old stalks to die. I am in zone 9a.
Plants: 31 | From: SAN JOSE, CA. | Registered: Nov 2002
| Seeded: 12.107.176.254
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If the old stalks are unsightly, it will not hurt the plant to cut them back now. I cut mine back as soon as they are done blooming.
Plants: 34 | From: Alabama | Registered: Nov 2002
| Seeded: 165.121.235.151
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Thanks for the feedback Acanthus. I did go ahead and cut the stalks because they were so dry when I bent them they broke even tho they were still green. The new mums coming up are looking real good.
Gene
Plants: 31 | From: SAN JOSE, CA. | Registered: Nov 2002
| Seeded: 12.107.176.254
In general, as soon as the first blooms on mine turn brown, I cut of the old blooms and try for a second flush of color. After that, as soon as I see no more bud production, and the weather's turned cold anyway, I cut all the stems down to the base plant and wait for next year.
I love the daisy form mums, especially the white ones.
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