If you live in a cold climate, you may have trouble overwintering fall mums outside because they do not have time to establish themselves. You could try keeping your mums in their pots until it frosts and they turn brown. Then, cut the plants back to 1 inch. Water the soil. Put the pot in your basement or unheated shed on top of some magazines or newspapers. Surround the plant with more newspaper to keep it insulated from drafts. Every month, check the dormant plant. If the soil, is dry, water it.. In the spring bring your pots back outside or plan them in the ground.
If you live in a cold climate, you may have trouble overwintering fall mums outside because they do not have time to establish themselves. You could try keeping your mums in their pots until it frosts and they turn brown. Then, cut the plants back to 1 inch. Water the soil. Put the pot in your basement or unheated shed on top of some magazines or newspapers. Surround the plant with more newspaper to keep it insulated from drafts. Every month, check the dormant plant. If the soil, is dry, water it.. In the spring bring your pots back outside or plan them in the ground.