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Yarrow maintenence

Aurum66Aurum66 Posts: 65
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I've never grown yarrow successfully, but the two I've planted are going well in the new garden. I have new growth coming from the base of one so wondered if I should cut back the old flowerheads 50% or not at all? they still look healthy and pretty but wondered if the new growth would benefit from their removal?

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  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    When the flower heads die right off, (which they will) you can cut them right off from the ground or else they’ll self seed everywhere! 
    It won’t make a different to the plant growing again. Next year you may see loads of little ones around. 
    Never cut a flower stalk half way, it looks awful. Take it right out. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • Aurum66Aurum66 Posts: 65
    Thanks Lyn. i’ll Do that. Although I might not mind a little self seeding the first year as it’s a completely near garden and needs some help filling out and looking more relaxed so maybe I’ll leave a couple of heads?
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    One will do, there’s thousands of seeds in a head. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • Aurum66Aurum66 Posts: 65
    thanks Lyn
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