# How to Grow Bigger Mums
Mums are a garden favorite, giving long-lasting color in late summer and fall. Available in many colors and sizes, chrysanthemums sometimes steal the fall show with larger-than-expected flowers. If you're interested in growing show-stopping mums, it's a simple task, but you'll need to get started in spring.
Things You'll Need
- Hand-held pruners (optional)
Instructions
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Pinch plant stems in early spring when the plant reaches about 6 inches. Use pruners or your fingers to snip about one-half of the length of each stem about 1/4-inch above a set of leaves.
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Pinch again in the same manner when the plants have grown another 5 or 6 inches. Likewise, you may pinch a third time, but not later than July 10. By midsummer, you should have a full, round plant that is thick with buds.
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Remove buds throughout summer, leaving a dozen or so buds on the plant. By disbudding, the plant's growth will concentrate on the buds that remain, resulting in fewer, but larger, blooms.
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