Planetagarden
Pull off the leaves on the bottom 1 inch of the cutting and insert it into peat moss or perlite. The cutting must always be moist but not soggy. It will root within a couple of weeks and then you should pinch off the top growth to encourage the new plant to form lateral growth.
- How long does it take mums to grow from seed?
- Can you root mums in water?
- What is the easiest way to propagate mums?
- How do you get seeds from mums?
How long does it take mums to grow from seed?
Keep soil evenly moist until mum seeds sprout, which should occur in 10 to 15 days. Thin seedlings shortly after they have their first set of true leaves.
Can you root mums in water?
The cuttings can be rooted in water or soil. If you wish to root them in water, then place them in a small, waterproof container, such as a jelly jar, juice glass or small vase. Add about 1 inch of water to the container, ensuring that the remaining leaves are above the water surface.
What is the easiest way to propagate mums?
Strip the leaves from the bottom of the cutting so you have a bare stem to insert into the potting mix. Dip the cut end in a rooting hormone and stand it upright in a moist potting mix made from equal parts peat moss and sand. Fall mum cuttings usually root within four weeks, then they are ready to transplant outside.
How do you get seeds from mums?
Gathering Chrysanthemum Seeds
Do not pick green seed heads because the seeds will not finish ripening once removed from the plant. Snip off the mum seeds with pruning shears and break them apart, spreading the seeds on a sheet of paper towel to dry out for a day or two before storing them in airtight jars.
