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When to cut back?

Discussion in 'General Gardening Discussion' started by kriss, Jan 19, 2020.

  1. kriss

    kriss Gardener

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    My garden is full of verbena, echinacea, echinops and salvias.

    when should I cut these back? If and when I do cut back, weed and dress with compost, should I make sure the compost isn’t scattered on the crown of these plants?
     
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    Upsydaisy Total Gardener

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    I cut all ours back in November :yikes:....probably not right but they've never complained and always return!!:bigthumb:
     
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