To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven.
Ecc. 3:1
To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven.
Ecc. 3:1
How to Care for Potted Mums
Know when to buy.
Mums with bog showy flowers are beautiful now, but they won’t last long. Look for plants packed with buds or with flowers just starting to open. When properly cared for, they’ll provide color for at least a month.
Repot Immediately.
Most mums are root bound, so repot it as soon as you get it home. Use a container larger than the one the plant came in to give roots room to expand. Loosen the roots before planting in a potting mix that drains well.
Water properly.
Mums like most soil. Check them daily and if the soil is dry, water them long enough that the roots get good and wet. Also, water gently so you don’t break or saturate the blooms because wet blooms fade faster.
Keep Mums Cool for Longer Lasting Blooms.
Mums need 6 hours of sunlight a day, but too much sun and heat will shorten their blooming cycle. If your days are still warm (75 degrees or more) put your plants in a place that they’ll receive partial shade. Protecting potted mums from heat stress will keep them blooming longer.
From HGTV: Mums 101
The November full moon is called the Beaver Moon, named after the beavers who are busily building their dams at this time of year. Beavers are mainly nocturnal animals so they work under the light of the full moon. It is also called The Frost Moon. This will be the fourth consecutive super moon this year.
Here are a couple of weather prognostications that involve the moon:
Clear moon, frost soon.
Ring around the moon, storm coming soon.