Hardy mums
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Vikki
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I live in Iowa, and have a hardy mum. Thinking about bringing it in this winter. Do I need to cut it back when I bring it in?
4 answers
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I bet @The Garden Frog with C Renee might be able to help you with this!
Hannah V
on Oct 22, 2014
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hardy mums are best outside. If you want to bring it in, then yes, cutting it back would probably be best. Can I ask why you want to bring it in?
The Garden Frog with C Renee
on Oct 22, 2014
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I second Renee's question. If it's a hardy mum, it should be fine outside, and happier than in.
Douglas Hunt
on Oct 23, 2014
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if you haven't planted it yet, and it's in Iowa, chances are it won't come back next year, even if you do plant it.... The best way to care for it would be to not cut it back, but let it get lightly frosted a few times to signal to it that it needs to go dormant. Then put it in an unheated storage building, water it sparingly a few times over the winter, just enough so it doesn't totally dry out, only like 4 times over the winter, then plant it in the spring in a sunny location. That would give it the best chance to come back, as then by next fall it would be well established.
Sandy Burrell
on Oct 23, 2014
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