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Daffodils.

Notch000 · 2021-04-26 10:14:58

when is it ok to cut back old dying daffs. they have flowered and are collapsing down now. Can i stim them up with my new strimmer yet?

26-04-2021 10:14am

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Notch000

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when is it ok to cut back old dying daffs. they have flowered and are collapsing down now. Can i stim them up with my new strimmer yet?

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#2 26-04-2021 10:27am

magicbastarder

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deadhead them, but if you want the best out of them next year, wait until the leaves start going yellow.

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#3 26-04-2021 2:56pm

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Deadhead them so they don't waste energy setting seed. I let mine dieback completely before removing the dead leaves.

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#4 26-04-2021 6:06pm

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Jim_Hodge wrote: »

Deadhead them so they don't waste energy setting seed. I let mine dieback completely before removing the dead leaves.

Likewise. Deadhead them as advised but leave the stems alone.

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