2024- Fall sales begin after Labor Day weekend.                                                               

                           
                             FALL SALES WILL MOVE BACK INTO RETAIL.
                                                                                                                                                                                                             

Mums in shades of Bronze, Red, Yellow, White and Pink

Frequently Asked Fall Questions:

 

ARE CHRYSANTHEMUMS ANNUALS OR PERENNIALS?:  This is debatable. If you look up the names, they would seem to be zoned hardy for Berrien County. Breeding for color and flower texture has weakened winter hardiness. Michigan Department of Agriculture deems them as annuals. If you don't ,mind the work, plant them earlier than later as it allows roots more time to establish in soil. You have a 50/50 chance at them surviving the winter temps.

DO I NEED TO WATER MUMS? Yes, check them daily, especially in hot temperatures. Cooler days will use less water. We water daily in the greenhouses.

MUMS NEED  SHADE OR SUN? Depends. If you are using them for decoration and throwing them away, they can be placed in sun or shade as Barbotts have already set the buds and flower for you. If you are wanting them to come back asa perennial, you need to find sunny location with 6+ hours of direct sun to set the buds. Cut them back 4th of July to delay flowering.

WILL MUMS FLOWER IN SHADE OR COVERED PORCHES? Yes, as a fall decoration. Barbotts have already set the buds for you.

SHOULD I DEADHEAD MUMS? No, as the flower ages, it will take on different shades of color. For example, before white blooms are through flowering they will turn purple/pink. Once the flower is brown and crispy, then deadhead them.

DENDRANTHEMUM PERENNIAL MUM: We will be growing 200 gallon pots of perennial mums called Igloo mums in our perennial department  .  These are among the most hardy of perennial mums.  They will bloom in mid September the first year, and in August the following years.   Deadhead them to induce a 2nd bloom later in the fall.   

BEST TIME TO SHOP:  Depending on the summer weather, buds on the mums will begin to swell mid to end of August. As soon as plants show color in a single bud, we will bring them into the greenhouse for sale. You will get approximately 4 weeks of continuous color when it is hot, and up to 6-8 weeks of color in cool temperatures.  

WHEN WILL PLANTS BE IN PRIME BLOOM:  Most people scoop them up when the plants are just opening so they can enjoy them longer at their homes.   If you have a party and need plants that are in full bloom, plan ahead and buy them early.   We have 3 plantings of fall Chrysanthemums, and the varieties are not duplicated in each planting.  Plantings are split into early fall, mid fall & late fall bloomers. 

PUMPKINS, SQUASH & GOURDS OH MY!  We have many shapes and sizes of pumpkins and gourds for your fall decorating needs.   We have  painted pumpkins that have a little sas, we're sure will  bring a smile to your face.

FALL SQUASH:  Acorn, Butternut, Buttercup, Turbin, Sweet Potato, Spaghetti, Hubbards in Red, Green & Grey. .                                                                                             

STRAW:  Large & half bales.

CORN SHOCKS~ORNAMENTAL CABBAGE, ORNAMENTAL KALE, ASTERS