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Old 05-12-2007, 12:32 AM posted to rec.gardens
Bill R Bill R is offline
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Default Should you deadhead hyacinths?

wrote:

Last sign of blue was about a week ago. Should I take
the tops off?


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Yes, definitely. Leave the foliage alone until it turns brown. That
will help the bulb develop for next year.
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