Cutting Back Perennials
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Date: 2022-07-16
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Tom
Re gaps when cutting back. I go to the thrift stores and get a half dozen assorted wicker baskets for a couple dollars each. In mid Spring I plant these Baskets up with various annuals. I move these baskets (light weight) around the garden to add colour to fill in gaps between Perennial blooms. To add a bit of height they can be raised in some structure above the rejuvenating plants beneath. Later when new blooms of sine perennial add colour, I move the baskets to fill in some new gap.
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Re gaps when cutting back. I go to the thrift stores and get a half dozen assorted wicker baskets for a couple dollars each. In mid Spring I plant these Baskets up with various annuals. I move these baskets (light weight) around the garden to add colour to fill in gaps between Perennial blooms. To add a bit of height they can be raised in some structure above the rejuvenating plants beneath. Later when new blooms of sine perennial add colour, I move the baskets to fill in some new gap.
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Diane's
Thanks again Laura for your ongoing expertise! You are my go-to place of info! Speaking of that, I have a young Bomerang Lilac, planted a year ago in zone 6a. It showed all kinds of buds but as I waited for the fragrant blooms, a few barely open and all have turned brown. The remainder of the buds are doing nothing. Should I trim the buds back to give the plant more strength to produce? Its in good soil, watered drained well. I'm so disappointed so far.
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Thanks again Laura for your ongoing expertise! You are my go-to place of info! Speaking of that, I have a young Bomerang Lilac, planted a year ago in zone 6a. It showed all kinds of buds but as I waited for the fragrant blooms, a few barely open and all have turned brown. The remainder of the buds are doing nothing. Should I trim the buds back to give the plant more strength to produce? Its in good soil, watered drained well. I'm so disappointed so far.
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gardenanswer
I got gardenia last fall in a pot from Lowe's. I planted it in a bed right away. Its deep green glossy leaved survived through winter in 7b extremely well without falling or fading. But in spring it started producing lots of buds some became flowers but then the whole plant started turning yellow leaves and leaves fell and buds didnt open leaving few twigs. I put fertilizer, still not getting any better. what's wrong and how to fix? Thanks
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I got gardenia last fall in a pot from Lowe's. I planted it in a bed right away. Its deep green glossy leaved survived through winter in 7b extremely well without falling or fading. But in spring it started producing lots of buds some became flowers but then the whole plant started turning yellow leaves and leaves fell and buds didnt open leaving few twigs. I put fertilizer, still not getting any better. what's wrong and how to fix? Thanks
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Tana
What a shame you raked up a lot of mulch (old plant trimmings) just so you could add more mulch. hmmm looks like unnecessary work and expense. You could leave the small bits in the garden ( I even chop up many of the large bits) and mulch on top of it so it will look less messy but still feed back onto the soil some of what was taken out.
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What a shame you raked up a lot of mulch (old plant trimmings) just so you could add more mulch. hmmm looks like unnecessary work and expense. You could leave the small bits in the garden ( I even chop up many of the large bits) and mulch on top of it so it will look less messy but still feed back onto the soil some of what was taken out.
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Ali
In some instances it seems like you're cutting them back all the way because the summer season is over and we're going into fall but what about along the way before the season ends. It's not clear if you're talking about maintaining during the summer or getting them ready for winter and next season
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In some instances it seems like you're cutting them back all the way because the summer season is over and we're going into fall but what about along the way before the season ends. It's not clear if you're talking about maintaining during the summer or getting them ready for winter and next season
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Carolyn
Love watching your vids because your love of all things natural is so obvious. It's not a real job to you. I'm a bit older, and I am wondering how I can run some simple drip lines to my gardens without having to trench a bunch. I have a small electric trencher.
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Love watching your vids because your love of all things natural is so obvious. It's not a real job to you. I'm a bit older, and I am wondering how I can run some simple drip lines to my gardens without having to trench a bunch. I have a small electric trencher.
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Renee
I am learning so much from your videos! You often suggest referring to the information that comes with the plants. Especially with as many varieties as you have in your gardens, do you have a practical system for organizing all those little plastic tabs?
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I am learning so much from your videos! You often suggest referring to the information that comes with the plants. Especially with as many varieties as you have in your gardens, do you have a practical system for organizing all those little plastic tabs?
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Jen
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. I come from a family of gardeners in South Africa but I live in the US and have really struggled to figure out American plant care. I just bought a house and Im so excited for next years gardening!
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Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. I come from a family of gardeners in South Africa but I live in the US and have really struggled to figure out American plant care. I just bought a house and Im so excited for next years gardening!
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AALTJE
Hi I dont see these types of videos too often, love the info! how do I cut down delphiniums they look spent and we have so much more summer left.
Also how do I thin them?
Thanks
Alsha from Calgary, Alberta
Im a big fan
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Hi I dont see these types of videos too often, love the info! how do I cut down delphiniums they look spent and we have so much more summer left.
Also how do I thin them?
Thanks
Alsha from Calgary, Alberta
Im a big fan
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