Growing, Planting & Propagating Heirloom Chrysanthemums: Essential Tips for Cut Flowers

[@stephengary1217]

I bought a root slayer and it arrived yesterday. Best tool ever. I'm in my late 70's , have a yard full of old massive trees and roots and was able to transplant two large boxwoods with ease. 3 of my heirloom chrysanthemums are in their 2nd year and 4 in their 1st. All are covered with buds and French Vanilla are blooming. They haven't been bothered at all by pests but will check for yellowing.

[@shesamadgardener]

That is so awesome!!!

[@michellepollino4986]

Looking forward to seeing your heirloom mums blooming.

[@shesamadgardener]

Me too!

[@Marie-1964]

Wonderful!!! 😊

[@shesamadgardener]

Thank you! 😊

[@christinem7356]

Really makes me want to find a place for some heirloom chrysanthemums!!🌸

[@shesamadgardener]

You should!

[@kathyley5661]

Good stuff!!

[@shesamadgardener]

Thanks!

[@susiemcgough9917]

You are tempting me with these lovely flowers!🌸

[@shesamadgardener]

Go for it!

[@harbourheightsja2383]

Cant wait to see them blooming

[@shesamadgardener]

Same!

[@joycerapezzi2378]

Can’t wait to see my cheerleader mums bloom!

[@shesamadgardener]

Same!

[@sharonhart1232]

I'm excited to see how the propagation goes :)

[@shesamadgardener]

Me too! I’ll be sure to update even if I fail.

[@maryshaddox1172]

Once again, I've been schooled. Geat video. 👏👏👏👏 This was like watching a virtual encyclopedia on heirloom mums. I've never grown them. I've never propagated anything. Now my interest is tweeked. However I did plant 6 garden mums in ground last year. They bloomed this past spring and then I followed Amanda's video instructions about cutting them back, twice. Grreat success. They have multiplied and spread out. Over the last 4 weeks I've liquid fertilized and kept watered. Now they have healthy bloom buds. A few are beginning to open. Thanks Amanda. You gave me the confidence to try this. 🎉🎉. Also has anyone ever told you, you would make a great teacher? I would know because I Homeschooled one of my children from K to 7th grade. I started from scratch 😊.

[@shesamadgardener]

I used to be an art teacher ❤️

[@maryshaddox1172]

@@shesamadgardener Ohh....Lol 😁

[@alicehihn3250]

Beautiful 🌸🌸🌸

[@shesamadgardener]

Thank you! 😊

[@doramaldonado4460]

Enjoyed the video! I’m excited to see what blooms this fall for me… I do have to say that bluestone has outperformed kings mums this year and some of the plants are 3’ tall already! 🌸you def inspired me this year with this new cut flower 🌺

[@shesamadgardener]

Bluestone Perennials definitely sends more established plants … hence the price point!

[@kathleenvadney6217]

I found that I could remove my weed barrier by adding mulch and also weeding right after a big flush of weed sprout after a rain. This actually worked after a few times. Now I have very few weeds in those beds.

[@shesamadgardener]

Great tip!

[@joycepinkerton7519]

Great information, thanks!

[@shesamadgardener]

Thanks!

[@dianehoffman3508]

Can't wait to see how many root.

[@shesamadgardener]

Same!

[@eleanormarcellus8676]

definitely looking forward to bloom time

[@shesamadgardener]

Same!

[@LilyValmonte]

💮🥀 Thanks for the information about mums! You have some lovely specimens--can't wait to see all the blooms.

[@shesamadgardener]

Thanks!

[@annsmith5625]

Was really interested in the directions for propagation. Thank you. ⚾️

[@shesamadgardener]

You’re welcome!

[@johnbrigham5955]

🌸🌸🌸 I started cuttings of coleus. Im ordering seeds for spring now. So excited to get things started. Thanks for inspiring me. I love to "play" in the dirt 😀🌹

[@shesamadgardener]

Wonderful!

[@debbiet0719]

I really enjoyed today’s video! I learn so much from you. Thank you, Amanda! ❤

[@shesamadgardener]

I'm so glad!

[@leslietinyhousebuilderwann3851]

I will try this. Thanks from Ohio!! I’m loving the cooler weather.

[@shesamadgardener]

Have fun!

[@user-rosesroses]

Plan to try these. Ty

[@shesamadgardener]

Hope you like them!

[@grisespino5342]

Interested in them now 🤩

[@shesamadgardener]

❤️❤️❤️

[@gwynethgaspari6255]

Glad for this update on the mum project! My first mum did not come back from last winter. I think it was too wet so I'm going to try a new spot. Once I find the right spot I'll collect some more. Philly PA z7.

[@shesamadgardener]

I hope your next one works out! They definitely don’t like wet feet!

[@hobbithause6754]

Isn't it captain jacks that you use for spider mites? I found them last night on my elephant ears. Love your informative videos.

[@shesamadgardener]

Yes! It works great for spider mites.

[@litaapreston9605]

🌸 thank you for the propagation video for chrysanthemums. I got mine from botanical Gardens this past spring and they are doing amazing loaded with buds just waiting for them to open. I’m definitely going to go out and harvest a few branches to propagate question is should I wait for them to bloom first, or just go ahead and do it now? Thanks, Amanda.

[@shesamadgardener]

Go ahead now! You don’t need the bud part!

[@litaapreston9605]

@@shesamadgardener thank you I’ll work on that this weekend.

[@mahereentazree8693]

Wow! I never saw your Solidago before. It looks lush! I have put a seeding this year, grew from seed. I hope someday it will also look beautiful as yours one 😊.

[@shesamadgardener]

Mine took two years to get going but it was worth the wait.

[@SharonOtto-e7c]

Going to try propagating and buying some cuttings. Great video!

[@shesamadgardener]

Go for it!

[@cathyversteeg3051]

When propagating do you use the humidity domes?

[@shesamadgardener]

I do not … I always remove humidity domes once seeds germinate and show their green … since these already have their leaves, no need for the humidity dome … it would cause more harm than good.

[@cathyversteeg3051]

@@shesamadgardener Thanks, makes total sense!

[@fishcats1]

So you don’t put the cuttings under a dome? What about lights?

[@shesamadgardener]

I do not put them under a dome. I put them under my grow lights. Typically for 12-16 hours a day.

[@fishcats1]

@@shesamadgardener Thank you. I am going to try this.

[@eldridschafer7155]

Love kings mums except they run out to soon going to but this year.

[@shesamadgardener]

They definitely run out quickly!

[@ruthannecoro6198]

I have 3 or 4 varieties of heirloom chrysanthemums to seed start this fall! I love Dalia’s but don’t have the bandwidth to manage them 😂 I’d love to share some of my seeds! Do you have an address I can send them to?

[@shesamadgardener]

I don’t share my address, but be sure to email me with pics of your mums! [e-mail]

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