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St Johns Wort Care

MilpoolMilpool Posts: 11
in Problem solving
Hi!

New gardener here, just looking for some advice on our St Johns Wort (see picture). 

We moved into this house last summer (so missed the spring) and this plant was in full yellow bloom.

Should I be doing anything to it this year to make sure it blooms as nice as last year? I was thinking it looks a bit tired/dried out, but not sure if that’s normal?

Any tips welcome - thanks!

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  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    I’ve just pruned mine right down. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    Yes that is what it needs a new start.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • MilpoolMilpool Posts: 11
    Thanks for the advice! How much should I cut it back? I don’t want to kill it by accident :)
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    Mine are down to about 4” from the ground. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

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