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barbara_covello24

Should I cut these back?

6 years ago

I planted swamp milkweed last summer (in SW Pennsylvania - zone 6) after cold stratification. I got sticks with leaves. Got a bad aphid infestation but finally got rid of them with neem oil.
Now leaves are gone and winter is pretty much over. The picture shows what I have. My question is this:
What do I do with them now? Should they be cut back? How much? Or just leave them alone? Do they need fertilizer?
I'm so new at this...
Thanks for any advice you can give.



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