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It’s Fall in the Mid-Atlantic area of the U.S. We have been eagerly awaiting the beautiful chrysanthemum blooms. During mid-Summer, we posted a video on pruning this mum to force fall blooms, and now we are about to get our wish. Take a peek below …

The following video shows the Magenta Mum in mid-Summer, before pruning:

The next video shows how to cut back the Magenta Mum, which forces beautiful Fall blooms:

UPDATE! It’s a week later and our Magenta Mum is blooming! Bonus tip for the beginner gardener: Mums like to stay hydrated. When the leaves start to wither/droop, be sure to water! To learn 4 ways to know your plant needs water, click here.

This photo shows the Magenta Mum several years ago, when the surrounding plants were much smaller.

To learn all about the care and feeding of mums, click here. For more gorgeous flowers, watch our Gorgeous Flowers playlist on YouTube! Check your local Home Depot, Lowes or online Burpee Gardening for their selection of Chrysanthemums! To learn how to plant, fertilize and prune your way to a gorgeous garden, subscribe to our YouTube channel!