Category Archives: Cultural Notes

Prepare Your Stools for Next Year’s Cuttings Keep stools outside and protected. Store stools outdoors where they’re shielded from cold wind, rain, and slugs. Plants need to chill and remain dry and dormant until 2–4 weeks before taking cuttings. This … Continue reading →

November Cultural Notes Now that bloom season is behind us, it’s time to focus on preparing our stock for next year’s cuttings. Once your mums have finished flowering, cut them back to short stems—about 4 to 6 inches. Remove all … Continue reading →

This month the focus is on finishing the blooms, preparing them for transport to the show and the grooming and presentation of the blooms for the show. 1. Care and feeding, -Tie cedar support stakes under the blooms to keep … Continue reading →