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What to do with lupin

WilderbeastWilderbeast Posts: 1,415
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We have a huge lupin which produces over 20 flower heads, it's nearly done with its 2nd flush of flowered and is really drowning several plants. Would it be safe to cut this back by half to let the other plants have a go. 

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Yep  :)
    If it's that size, you could probably hack it back quite a bit. It'll produce more foliage too. Better for the plant anyway, and the surrounding planting, as it'll help keep a healthy airflow. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • WilderbeastWilderbeast Posts: 1,415
    @Fairygirl thanks for the advice, I'll give it a haircut later it's a beautiful plant funnily enough we got 3 plants at the same time and the other 2 are very weedily in comparison 
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Must like the spot it's in, although sometimes - it's just the way it is. They grow in spite of our efforts, and vice versa  ;)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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