Dividing and Planting Fall Mums

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9/7/96-Host Sue Gray divides and plants new mums in the studio garden.

Hello Sue, we have a potted fall mum that we want to keep over the winter and get cuttings to propagate so we can have more of them. We live in the NE and soon it will be getting cold with snow so I have the following questions . . . .

1) What do we need to do to save and protect the plant? Should we cut it back, put it in the garage so it won't be in the snow or harshest cold and do we need to continue watering it? Is it best to bring it into the house or cellar?

2) When should we take our cutting and root them for best results?

3) Can we put it under a grow light in late winter to get a jump on growth for our cuttings?

Thank you for any guidance you can provide, Jack :-)
thank you. I was specifically trying to find out about mums as after the display period in a pot, some are so pot bound...didn't know if I cut cut them or fiddle them apart. I ended up just cutting them into generous chunks & re-potting. they will overwinter in an unheated z5 greenhouse.
Was hoping you'd discuss dividing them.