Cutting back Mums
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360 Sod (Donna Dixson) on Jun 28, 2013Cut them back about 1/2 midway through your warm season. For us here in zone 7b we usually do this about mid July, not sure about where you are.Helpful Reply
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Douglas Hunt on Jun 29, 2013When I lived in New York the rule was not to cut them back further after the Fourth of July. I 'd think the timing was about the same for you.Helpful Reply
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Lori J on Jun 29, 2013Same here.Helpful Reply
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Jean Eickhoff on Jun 29, 2013In Iowa we follow the cut by the 4th of July rule. I used to cut them back stem by stem to right above leaves, but they never looked rounded like when you buy them at the nursery. A neighbor was just cutting them like a small shrub to make them look rounded; I did that last year and got the desired look I wanted. If you don't cut them they will bloom before fall and not last as long due to there still being too much heat.Helpful Reply
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Kat on Jun 29, 2013I usually cut mine back when they have grown so much they begin to look scraggly, then I just take my garden shears and cut them back, I am in zone 7 and it seems to work well and they bloom when they are supposed to. I didn't know that their was a certain time you had to cut them back, I just did it when I thought they looked bad. I had a few years when they had gotten so tall the flowers made them fall over. Good luck with yours!Helpful Reply
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Heather (New House New Home) on Jun 29, 2013I like to cut mine back before the flower buds form - usually around this time of year here in Southern Ontario. I also cut back my sedums so that they don't get too scraggly either.Helpful Reply
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Mayme on Jun 30, 2013Here in MI I've heard you can cut them back every two weeks from Memorial Day to 4th of July. I've done that and they bloom nicely.Helpful Reply
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Carolyn Staat on Jun 30, 2013I live here in sunny California, I just did that last week. They have no problem when you do it just wait till you see them start to look like they are going to get ready to bud. Then I just pinch their little tops off. Makes a fuller and more abundant plant.Helpful Reply
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Yvonne McKinley on Jun 30, 2013Here in Ark. I cut mine back til lth 4th of July too. I make sure tlhey are about 8 to 10 inches high by that time. So far, so good.Helpful Reply
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Louise Frost on Jun 30, 2013Thanks for all the good advice. I will try that this year with mine. I think we live in zone 6.Helpful Reply
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D P on Jul 04, 2013Thank you friends from all over our GREAT USA! Happy 4th of July to you all. I am off to cut back my mums as it seems to be the perfect day here in Michigan to do it!Helpful Reply
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