Category Archives: Cultural Notes

Now that the bloom season is behind us it’s time to start taking care of our stock for next year’s cuttings.Once your mums have finished flowering, cut them back leaving a stem that is short (1”-3”). Remove all laterals and … Continue reading →

OCTOBER TO DO LIST 9-24-2013 DRS 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 … Continue reading →

SEPTEMBER TO-DO LIST – drs 9-1-15Once the buds have broken the membrane and some petal tips are showing it’s imperative to get the pots into or under some kind of shelter where they will remain through the final bloom is … Continue reading →