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Posted by rob62 (My Page) on Tue, Jul 17, 07 at 12:23
| My columbines were beautiful this year. However, they've become infested with leaf miner - not really a concern. However, can I cut back the plants to the ground without killing them? |
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RE: Columbines
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RE: Columbines
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| yes, you can cut them back near the ground if you want but they will still bloom with the leaf miner, unlikely to re-bloom if you cut them back but if the fall is mild you will get some reblooming. Mine were cut back to the ground by sawfly larvae and last fall was so mild that we had blooms still coming out in early November. not typical though. Barb
southern Ontario, CANADA |
RE: Columbines
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- Posted by kwoods Cold z7 Long Is (My Page) on
Thu, Jul 26, 07 at 11:23
| I would just add, if the seeds are ripe (they should be by now) spread them for reseeders before you cut back and discard. |
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