Cut back hard

Cut back hard

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When the care instructions for a plant say to "cut back hard", what does that mean?

Posted: Monday 25th of July 2011 07:58 PM

Re: Cut back hard
Kathy N
Hi, Tammy,
Cutting back hard usually means to cut back close to the ground but not flush with the ground.
Kathy C
Replied: Monday 25th of July 2011 08:24 PM

Re: Re: Cut back hard
Valerie Munro
Hi Tammy Kathy C is right, but the reason that you leave a little bit of stem is that the crown of the plant is protected from any possibility of getting so wet that it will rot. Also, it's a good indicated of where the 'disappeared' plant it so that you will not disturb it by digging it up in error!

Auntie Planty
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Replied: Monday 25th of July 2011 10:12 PM