On 08/05/2018 05:29, Chris Hogg wrote:


Whether either was any more than an old wives' tale, I don't know,


How many of these come from Victorian gardening books where
i) Knowledge of plant husbandry was basic
ii) the lord of the manner had a head gardener and 50 assistant
gardeners to perform these unnecessary tasks.


but
her daffs always put on a good show every spring.

So do a lot of council planted road side verge displays where they just
leave them for 6/8 weeks before mowing.

Its much like pruning. If you have the time prune the way the books tell
you. If you don't have the time use a hedge trimmer!

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