Mums, Chrysanthemums, Pictures, Growing Guides, Pest & Disease Control, Tips & Advice

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Chrysanthemums are a popular favorite with a home gardeners which provide "snowballs" of color in the traditional yellow they are named for - chrysanthemum or "golden flower."

With over 30 different species, chrysanthemums also bloom in white or bright red.

All of them prefer as much sun as possible, and soil should always be well-drained.

Perhaps the most important key to success with growing chrysanthemums is generous watering, especially when they are in full bloom ....

On the Web - How to plant & grow chrysanthemums :

Garden Chrysanthemums - Extensive guide to planting times, recommended soils & fertilizer, insect & disease control, probably causes of lack of flowering, tips on overwintering.

National Chrysanthemum Society - Join the club with a database of U.S. local chapters, online library of tips, mum growing guides & feature articles, photo gallery, related links & resources.

Ian's Chrysanthemum Page - An avid enthusiast with detailed facts & information on mum growth, planting & care, plus photo galleries, links to related flower shows, associations, resources.

Chrysanthemums in Aberdeen - More expert mum advice from a Scottish flower show exhibitor with extensive guides to getting started, climate conditions, soil analysis & fertilizing, an illustrated discussion on mum types & forms, related photos, links.

Chrysanthemum Care & Cultivation - Complete how to's for starting from seed, planting, dividing, trainsplanting, growing chrysanthemums as houseplants, plus tips on winter care.

Growing Chrysanthemums - Fact sheet from the Ohio University Extension with information on growing from established cuttings, weeding, fertilizing, watering and a discussion on common insect pests & diseases, plus a list of recommended varieties for local home gardens.

Chrysanthemum - Facts & information on its history, ornamental & culinary uses in Asian cuisine, a full list of chrysanthemum species, related links and references from Wikipedia.