What can I do with mums in pots?

I have several mums in pots that I used to decorate around an old tractor, straw, and pumpkins. I read that if they're in the ground, they'd be ok, but if in pots to trash them. Is there anyway I can plant them in a flower bed so they'll survive for next year? If so, is this something I'd have to do before the ground temp fell too much?

What can I do with mums in pots?
get em' in the ground! Dig a hole twice the size of the pot, put some organic soil conditioner in the hole. Throw in a quarter cup of bone meal and a quarter cup of superphosphate. I guarantee you'll love the results. As said, don't cut them back now. Cut them back in the Spring Good Luck
Reply:Yes, plant them now. They'll be fine. Don't bother cutting them back now, you can do that in the spring.
Reply:Go ahead and plant them before the ground freezes, in your flower bed. They may die out right away, so you will have to cut them, even with the ground. It doesn't matter how hard the ground freezes, they will come back next fall. I have two burgandy ones and three yellow ones that are in my flower bed (they've been there for five years) and I never have to do anything to them, they are beautiful, and they come back every year at the same time. Hope this helps!
Reply:Do what you wish with them. Got some several years old in pots and they're still blooming. You can plant pot and all in the ground if you like for very cold weather protection.
Reply:If the mums are labeled hardy then you should be alright planting them after you are finished displaying them as long as the soil is not frozen. I do not know where you live, but I live in the mountains of Maryland and usually in November the ground is quite frozen. Good luck
Reply:They also make really cute table centerpeices during the fall. You can add a fall leaves wreath and some pine cones and it is very autumn..
Reply:Try putting some pops in the pot with the mums and maybe next year you will have some lil ones.
Reply:Before they get too old, plant them in your garden and you will hugh mums for next fall