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Now that my bluebells are over...

Discussion in 'General Gardening Discussion' started by mimosa, May 30, 2005.

  1. mimosa

    mimosa Apprentice Gardener

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    HI! I'm a bit of a garden novice but recently moved into a house with a wonderful garden and am enjoying getting to grips with it. To my delight, in April the flower beds all around the house burst into a mass of bluebells (the large Spanish variety, I'm told). Now that they're over, though, I'd like to plant some other things in the beds to get a bit of summer colour. Can I just cut the bluebells back or will that harm them for next year?

    Anyone got any advice?

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  2. wineandchoc

    wineandchoc Gardener

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    I am desperately trying to get rid of the invasive Spanish Bluebells, and can reassure you that cutting them back does not harm them :0(
     
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  3. mimosa

    mimosa Apprentice Gardener

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    Well that's good to know (I think!).
     
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    Paladin Gardening...A work of Heart

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    They are bad!
    I had them overtaking the garden,
    and dug them all out.
    Read they are not good for our native Bluebell.
    For sure, cutting back will not kill :mad:
     
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