How I Revived a Dried Up Mum A Fall Gardening Story
How I Revived a Dried Up Mum A Fall Gardening Story One cool fall morning, many years ago, I was driving down a side road in the early morning hours after finishing my paper routes. In the middle of the road, just sitting there in a plastic pot, were some mums. All the flowers, stems, and leaves were dry, and I thought they were dead ready for the trash, which is what most people would have done. I decided to take them home and try to revive them. Assessing the Dried Mum When I got the pot into my backyard, I dumped out the plant, loosened the soil, and inspected the roots. Most of the plant was dried up, but I found a tiny portion of the roots still looked alive. I carefully removed all the dried stems, leaves, and dead root parts, leaving just the small bottom portion of the main stalk and the barely alive roots. Encouraging Root Growth I placed the tiny stalk and roots in a small bucket of water for a couple of weeks, checking on it daily. During that time, small roots a...