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Deadheading

20 years ago

We had a wonderful season our first year filled with large blossums. Now all that is left are sead pods. Should we be cutting off those pods to propogate new growth during the season? It's a shame that it is so early and no more blooms. Please advise... thanks!

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goodhors
20 years ago
I cut my seed pods off to put plant energy back into the root for storage.
beachbarbie
20 years ago
Deadheading will also, to a certain extant, encourage more blooming. So cut those seed pods off, you may get one more flush.
Barb
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cathyjay
Original Author
20 years ago
ok we'll try and cut off the seed pods and see what happens. may be too little too late in thye season but what the heck. :)

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