Steps to Deadhead Flowers

STEPS TO DEADHEAD FLOWERS

Steps to deadhead flowers. Keeping your garden and yard lush and full of lovely blooms all season may appear to be a big task, but it’s quite simple.

What does it mean to Deadhead Flowers?

Deadheading is just removing dead flower heads from plants. If you’re new to gardening and want to know how to deadhead a flower.

STEPS TO DEADHEAD FLOWERS

Tips for Deadheading Flowers;

1. Plan your Deadheading

Deadheading flowers does not require precise time. This garden duty can be completed throughout the growing season, from spring to fall. You can deadhead flowers whenever they begin to fade. This is visible in single blossoms on single stems.

2. Select a Deadhead Cutting Point

It can be difficult to decide which location to deadhead.  If you cut near the bottom of the bloom, you will most likely end up with a dry and unsightly stem. Where to deadhead or trim a plant varies based on the species.

3. Make a Deadhead Cut

Although certain plants can be pinched, I prefer to use my Micro-Tip Snips to deadhead most of them. They let me rapidly reach into a plant and make a neat, tidy cut with no damage to the plant.

4. Cleaning up is Quick and Easy

The primary goal of deadheading plants is to make your flower beds, so don’t leave your fallen blossoms on the ground. It’s just as simple to gather them in a little bucket.

5. Fertilize your Main Development

Deadheading flowers and trimming promote fresh growth. Remember to follow a regular fertilizing program to keep

your plants growing strong and healthy. Annuals are particularly heavy feeders.

Why should I deadhead?

Flowering plants perform several functions besides adorning our surroundings.