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Hollyhocks done, now what
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Posted by Emandden z5 IL (My Page) on Fri, Jul 30, 04 at 9:01
| Our hollyhocks are pretty much done blooming. Only a sporadic bloom here and there. Is it too soon to cut them down? They have new growth at the base.
We are in a very dry pocket, only 3" rain in June, 1/2" in July; have a sand point well and can't keep up with watering, something has to be sacrificed.
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RE: Hollyhocks done, now what
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| If you want them to re-seed, leave them alone, if you don't want that, then cut them back. It's really hard to kill hollyhocks. Warning, if you let them re-seed you'll be finding them coming up for the next 5 or so year. ;) I know from experience, as I'm still trying to dig out new volunteers from a now mixed perennial bed. :) Diann
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