5 smart ways to make your moms last
Gardening experts share their best advice to keep these popular flowers fresh longer.
Scroll Tiktok, read a Home and Garden magazine, or activate HGTV, and chances are you will meet something related to mothers. These Fall flowers are inexpensive, ultra-color and look great with a seasonal demonstration of Pumpkin or squash . But another reason why you are probably flooded with Chrysanthemum content is that it is a short window, because most of us buy them for autumn months, then throw them when it starts to cool. But according to gardening experts, there are several smart ways to make your moms last. Continue to read for their best advice.
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1 Do not buy completely flowery moms.
Yes, it is tempting to collect the densest moms with the most vibrant flowers. But according to Tiktker @NCmodernfarmhouse, which shares design ideas for the budget, you actually want to buy plants that have not yet flowered.
She explains that completely flowery mothers will not last all season because "they have already started their flowering process . "If you take a plant with closed buds, you will have a flowering plant longer.
2 Soak your moms when you bring them home.
Before obtaining your pots in your favorite planter, dip them in a bucket of water (while still being in their original plastic container) for 20 to 30 minutes, recommends the decor and influencer of DIY Chelsea Zutaven .
"It helps Moisturize And will help them last longer, "she explains in a video on her Instagram page.
Jodie Kammerer , another influencer of design and decoration, adds on his Instagram page that "mothers soak up water From their roots, it will therefore ensure that they are hydrated. ""
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3 Choose a planter with drainage holes.
Then make sure that the pot you choose has drainage holes at the bottom. "It will give them place to grow And they will not be soggy, "notes Rosalynn Daniels , an influencer of Tiktok lifestyle.
This is particularly important because the soggy roots often lead to root rot, which can kill a plant.
4 Sprinkle your mothers at ground level.
When it comes to regularly watering your mothers, Kammerer says that you can continue with the soaking method: "Regularly check your mothers by picking them up. If they are light to the touch, it means that they do not have Lots of water in the pot. It's time to soak up again. "
In the same way, Laurie Hise , which goes through "Pinny Pincher passionate" on Tiktok, says to place your moms on a plastic saucer filled with water so that the plant can absorb it from bottom to top. AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB
"Moms will drink when they are thirsty, Refrinting their roots ," she explains.
If you are unable to do it - because you have restarted your moms in a pot without drainage holes - Zutavern says that you should be aware of watering under the flowers. This prevents disease in flowers, which can happen when you sprinkle them directly. Therefore, it is also advisable to move your moms to a covered place when it rains if possible.
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5 Death your mothers.
"The dead head, your mothers will keep them healthy and flower all season," said Zutavern.
Although this term may seem intimidating for novice gardeners, Daniels demonstrates in his video that all you have to do is regularly selecting dead flowers.
"This will give flowers in their place to flower," she explains.
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