As we continue to take a closer look at many of the different varieties of chrysanthemum that I was able to grow this year, I was really eager to show this one! This is called 'Fantasy' chrysanthemum. Like all the other mums from this season, I ordered it last spring from the King's Mums website.…
Continue reading ➞ ‘Fantasy’ Chrysanthemum: A True Fall Surprise
I've attempted to grow chrysanthemums for the last few growing seasons. It always seemed like I was doing something wrong. This year, I really wanted to focus on growing a really unique collection of florist mums. Among the first varieties of chrysanthemums to start blooming were the Kelvin Tattoo chrysanthemum. Kelvin Tattoo mums are definitely…
Continue reading ➞ Kelvin Tattoo Chrysanthemums in the Cut Flower Garden
One of the best ways to get the most for your money in the garden is to propagate plants by cuttings. Luckily for cut flower growers, propagating chrysanthemums by cuttings is insanely easy. First, you'll need to select the cuttings. I like to take cuttings that are nice and tall. This way, I can take…
Continue reading ➞ Propagating Chrysanthemums by Cuttings – Cut Flower Garden
This post is definitely not really a review, rather, it's me ranting about how much I love growing chrysanthemums. If you've been following the blog for any length of time, you'll know that I absolutely love these things. After all, they're tolerant to the cold and remain in bloom long after most of the other…
Continue reading ➞ King’s Mums Chrysanthemum Haul and Review
Finally! We finally had two days - count them, TWO - of beautiful weather. I'll admit, I was beginning to lose patience and faith in the fact that I would ever be able to finally transplant my snapdragons and lettuce into the garden - but I got it done! Hooray! Just wanted to quickly check…
Continue reading ➞ Winter Sowing Results Pt. 2 + Garden Update – Week 2 – April 2018
