"David Ross" wrote in message
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HH wrote:

Sorry for the elementary question. Should one deadhead daylilies?

Harlan

I prefer the term "groom". I remove the seed pods as they form. I
first had to learn how to distinguish them from flower buds since
small pods and small buds look quite similar. I just snap the pods
off their stem.

*****Now that's what I must learn as well. This is my first experience with
daylilies, and I must be sure I'm not removing buds!

When a stem is through blooming -- no more flower buds -- I cut it
back to where the foliage hides what remains. Several weeks later,
the stump has dried. Then, I can usually pull it loose.

I don't know if grooming makes the plant more vigorous, but it does
improve its appearance. Other plants do indeed grow and flower
more vigorously if groomed. For example, some roses will stop
flowering if pips (rose fruits) are allowed to form.

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