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Some gardeners do cut back the leaves in fall to prevent mold and disease.

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Do you cut back lupines in the fall?

Cut off the old flower stems leave the leaves.


How do you cut back irises?

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Are the leaves of a weed plant supposed to fall off?

No cut them off


Do you need to cut leaves off daylilies in fall?

It is not necessary to cut back the leaves of the daylily in the fall but can be done. Many people mow them down or pull the brown leaves more for cosmetic reasons than any other. Since the daylily is a perrennial and gets it's life from tubers rooted and or planted beneath the ground, and goes dormat in the winter, the leaves are of little consequence. Some people claim however that they get greater growth from their tubers the year following cutting back the leaves in fall.


When do you cut back lilies for the fall?

If you mean individual stems throughout the season then yes, you can trim back daylilies after they flower. Once all the buds on the stem have flowered remove the whole stem, but not the leaves.


If you leave bulbs in ground for winter do you cut leaves from calla lilies?

I live in Arkansas and we have tiger lillies and surprise lillies. we never cut the leaves back for winter. we just let the leaves die a natural death and next spring they come back again I live in Arkansas and we have tiger lillies and surprise lillies. we never cut the leaves back for winter. we just let the leaves die a natural death and next spring they come back again


Do you cut the iris foliage down in fall?

Yes, it's a good practice to cut back iris foliage in the fall after it has died back naturally. This helps prevent disease and pests from overwintering in the leaves. However, it's important to wait until the leaves have turned yellow and are fully dormant before cutting them down to ensure the plant's energy stores are not depleted. Trimming can also improve the overall appearance of the garden during the winter months.


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 happens to the tree once the leaves fall off?

everything dies! Not everything dies, only the leaves the tree will survive unless you cut it down


Should you deadhead daisies after they bloom?

You should deadhead your peonies back after the bloom has gone by. Deadhead back to the leaf of that stem. Let the green stems and leaves die back naturally. We cut ours back to the ground in the fall.


When is it ok to remove dead bloom stalks from hosta plants?

It is ok to remove dead bloom stalks from hosta plants once they have finished flowering and have turned brown. This helps tidy up the plant and promotes new growth. Be sure to cut the stalk at its base to avoid damaging the plant.


Do aloe vera leaves grow back after you cut some off?

No, the leaf will seal up however, so the leaf you cut can be used again if you didn't cut it all the way. New leaves will grow from the center, so a better way to cut the leaves is to choose bottom leaves and cut an inch or so from the bottom.