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Directing water right to the soil surface safeguards the blooms. It maintains their vibrancy, shields them from damage, and wards off the threat of mold and mildew.
One effective method is watering from below by placing a container beneath your mum and allowing it to absorb the water. While this is the optimal approach, it may not always be practical for everyone. In such cases, carefully watering through the plant while avoiding the blooms can still significantly extend the lifespan of your blooms by weeks!
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When it comes to watering, it’s advisable to use untreated well water, distilled water, or rainwater. Unfortunately, municipal or city water often contains chemicals that can be detrimental to plants and their blooms.
While untreated well water is generally suitable, it’s best to avoid using it if it passes through a softener. Similar to the chemicals in treated water, the salt content can be harmful to plants and their blooms when it infiltrates the soil.
Regarding rainwater, although it naturally comes from above, it can lead to fading blooms and even dislodging them. This is why, if feasible, it’s preferable to shield your mums from the rain. Controlling the watering manually is far superior, and as mentioned earlier, it can significantly extend the lifespan of your blooms by days, if not weeks.
