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It depends why you are growing it. If grown for decoration leave the flowers on if for culinary use then keep the flowers cut off and the foliage young as this improves the flavour.
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Why do cut flowers die?
because you cut them off from the roots
How does suger affect cut flowers?
It is believed that adding sugar to the water for cut flowers provides the flowers with a food source since the flowers have been literally "cut off" from their food supply.
Do flowers die when you cut them off?
Yes.
Do chrysanthemums lose their flowers?
Chrysanthemums flowers will die and should be cut off to encourage more flowers to bloom.
What did Jem do when mrs dubose said attocus lawed for?
He cut the flowers off her bushes.
If you cut off your dead sunflower petal will it continue to produce more flowers?
Yes, if you 'dead-head' or cut off the heads of sunflowers, the plant will usually continue to produce more flowers. This varies somewhat with the variety of sunflower and the bushy type will produce the most flowers when flower heads are removed.
Can day lilies be cut back in the summer or fall?
Cut off the old flowers the foliage will die back naturally in the Autumn.
What is a small shrub with strong mint like odour small leaves and white pink or red flowers?
I have a plannt like that. It has purple flowers though. I havnt really found out for sure what it is. But from what I was told its probably purple sage. I think the sage bushes give off an odor like that.. just giving you a place to start
Why does jem cut the tops off her flowers?
Jem cuts her flowers because he was ager at her. and because he was tried of her talking about him, scout and Jem and also their father.
Where do you cut the stem of an orchid after the flowers fall off?
Wait until the flower spike dies back then cut it just above the leaf.
How do you trim spent dutch iris flowers?
Cut off the spent flower stems and leave the leaves.
Do you cut off dead heads on Cosmos flowers?
Yes, it will help extend the flowering season of the plants.
