Water well to wash nutrients into the soil. To add a little more class to the blooms, foliar feed every two weeks until buds show color. Make your final pinch of foliage so flower buds can form. Use a fertilizer low in nitrogen but high in phosphorous and potassium to improve the blooms. September is planting time to get the high-quality blooms next spring.
Plant rhizomes so tops are just above the soil level for best results.
As days shorten, expect some houseplants to drop their lower leaves. They'll soon develop a new set of winter leaves. To keep your plants evenly balanced for light, give them a quarter turn each week. Continue to feed them, but at a reduced rate, and cut back on the water. Take advantage of our fall weather to plant a winter garden.