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pruning bear grass

16 years ago

We just moved here 8 months ago and have a huge bear grass plant. It seemed (to us) remarkably healthy all through the coldest winter temps. But now it looks kind of sad with lots of dried up ends and some broken blades. We read somewhere that they shouldn't be pruned at all. Is this true? And if we can prune ours, what's the best way and time of year?

thanks so much for any and all advice.

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toad_ca
Original Author
16 years ago
Maybe some photos will help:
Any thoughts?

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teammode
16 years ago
I am NOT in WA any more but I used to be... I do not know where in WA you are I am guessing South Sound from the pics. In Graham go ask anything about plants at Mount Tahoma Nursery

28111 112th Ave E

Graham WA 98338-6928

If you are closer to the Seattle side Molbaks is the place to go for beautiful plants and advice.
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