Fall mums on a thrifty budget.
September 29, 2006 by kellys
Filed under money saving idea
It’s Fall again. I love this time of year. Don’t get me wrong, I am not one who likes cold weather. For me, if there is of white stuff on the ground then there is no reason for the cold stuff. One of my favorite things about this time of year is the mums. They are beautiful and perfect for color in your garden.
When you go, don’t fall into the trap of getting the big, beautiful mums. Pick a smaller plant that is less expensive. It might take 2 seasons to grow into a massive mum but you will be able to get 2 smaller ones for the price of one big plant. That is being responsible with your money. And don’t forge that your little one will love to help you plant it into your garden. They just love to get their hands dirty!
Kelly:
Mums come back every year? So i take it I should have been planting them and actually leaving them once they “die” in the winter? :O) I do not have a grean thumb, so I hope to learn from you.
Yep. You need to look for the “hardy mums”. I am not sure when to get them in the ground but according to About.com, you should plant them in the spring and be patient.
http://gardening.about.com/od/perennials/a/FallBloomers.htm
We have a mum in our yard that has beautiful yellow flowers on it. It was already here when we bought the house. I need to check into some other bulbs and annual plants. It’s always nice when they come back every year without much effort.
You might want to see about splitting it as well. That way, you can enjoy more than one plant.