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Fri, Jun 22, 07 at 9:57
| Someone improperly deadheaded our rhodos. Instead of trimming at the base of the flower, the cut was at the base of the stem (similar to pruning a geranium.) What will this do to any future flower growth? Is there anything we can do now since this happened? |
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| No problem. They pruned it rather than deadheading it. It will be bushier and since it was still spring, it will form many flower buds for next year. Actually, when deadheading, I don't cut anything. I grab the spongy material at the base of the truss and bend it sideways, breaking it in the middle. It breaks very easily. Actually, I seldom deadhead. If a plant blooms alternate years or if it gets petal blight, then deadheading is critical. If the plant produces lots of nice healthy flowers, deadheading is mainly cosmetic. |
Here is a link that might be useful: How to grow rhododendrons and azaleas.
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