If you've just brought home a few mums—along with some pumpkins to decorate for your fall porch decor , then of course you'll want them to look as good, and for the blooms to last as long as possible.

Fortunately, that's not too difficult to achieve! But there are a few things that you can do right when you bring your mums home that'll really set them up for success. First, though: Make sure you've bought the best ones from the store. If you haven't read our guide on how to do that, read it first (we'll wait).

Okay, now that you've got got healthy mums with lots of unopened blooms, here are the three things that'll ensure they look great for weeks:

Step One: Soak Your Mum

Hopefully you've selected a mum with moist soil from the store, meaning that it was not underwatered. But mum

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