Most people enjoy planting into what garden publications call a well-prepared, loose seedbed. The well-prepared, loose seedbed gets the seed in contact with soil moisture for good germination. However, what you do to prepare that seedbed can create major problems later in the growing season, says Dr. Charles Mitchell, an agronomist with the
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Garden mums (Dendranthema morifolium) give us a burst of color in the fall when used to replace the annuals we have enjoyed since spring. Mums provide color until freezing weather arrives.
Height/Spread
Mums grow between 1½ to 3 feet tall depending on cultivar, growing conditions and whether they are pinched regularly during the
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There are a large number of fertilizers available today. Sometimes it is difficult to choose what type of fertilizer to use, what formulation should be used, and how it should be applied. The number of alternatives are confusing.
A primary consideration is the nutrient analysis of the fertilizer. Every fertilizer bag, whether
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