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• Sep 8, 2010 / Cutting back

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Is it recommended to cut back all the plants in the fall right down to the base? I am new to planting so I wondered if it is something I should be doing or if it is necessary or not.

 

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• Sep 9, 2010 / Cutting back

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I think it depends on the plant.

 

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• Sep 11, 2010 / Cutting back

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monica123 said:

Is it recommended to cut back all the plants in the fall right down to the base? I am new to planting so I wondered if it is something I should be doing or if it is necessary or not.

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Cut back any hostas and leafy plants like that (grasses, chives, etc.) - soft stuff

cut roses back, but just down to like they come in a store in a pot - (a foot or two tall depending on the age/size)

 

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• Sep 13, 2010 / Cutting back

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Thanks, my gardens look so horrible with all the dying foliage, I am going to have to get out and get them cleaned up this weekend, the more I look at it the grosser it looks.