Deadheading mums

by Necie
(Richmond, TX)

Do you need to pull off the dead blooms on mums?

Doug says only if you want the plant to 1) look good and 2) reduce disease in the garden

Other than that - leave 'em sit. Taking my tongue out of the side of my mouth - deadheading (removing the finished blooms of plants) is something we do with all flowers. Good for plant health and you'll find when you take off the dead ones, the plant looks better. :-)