How To Save Potted Mums – 4 Simple Steps To Store Mums Indoors For The Winter! 

Want to reuse those stunning, costly potted mums from your autumn displays next year?Mums' prices have risen in recent years. Prices have kept rising, so that trend is unlikely to stop.   

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Don’t Let Your Mums Freeze 

Most importantly, don't let your mothers freeze out if you want to save them! Mums are easily damaged by harsh or light frosts. 

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And once the damage occurs, the plants usually die off or weaken beyond saving. 

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Preparing Mums For Indoor Life – How To Save Potted Mums 

One of the best things about saving mums indoors in the winter is they don’t require a lot of space or care. 

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Mums can be pruned and left to go dormant, unlike ferns and other container plants that can be kept indoors all winter. 

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Storing Mums Indoors Over The Winter – How To Save Potted Mums 

Winter storage for dormant mums has several options. You must decide how to store them before deciding where to store them. 

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Keep mums in their pots or remove them and store the root balls and stems separately. The option depends on storage space and mother size. 

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Finding The Best Location For Winter Storing – How To Save Potted Mums 

Now it’s time to cover where to store and how to care for your mums over the winter months.  

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The key to success with mums indoors in the winter is to keep them dormant – but safe. To do this, you need to find a dark but cool location.