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18 years ago

What's the proper way to deadhead my hib after the blooms fade? I have the hardy kind.....

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beachbarbie
18 years ago
There's a small bump along the stem about 1/4 to 1 inch down from the flower. The flower will snap easily off in your hand at this spot.
Barb
rink_rat
Original Author
18 years ago
Thanks alot BeachBarbie I found the "bump" as described and I was able to deadead. Thanks for the info!
phalgirl
18 years ago
Can you deadhead the whole flower stem or just where the 'bump' is?
rink_rat
Original Author
18 years ago
I just deadhead where the "bump" is because it seems to snap off naturally that way. Just my opinion.
wmc1
18 years ago
I just pull the dead flower off and leave the rest if you want seed pods, pulling the stem destroys the pods too.

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