Deadheading know how . . .
 

I am always confused when told to deadhead various flowers, never certain exactly what part/s are supposed to be taken off etc.

My current question is regarding both upright and trailing geraniums and verbena. When the parts ( you see I'm so technical ) of the verbena that were flowering sort of 'dry up' should I take them off? I haven't been and some of them are starting to look a bit yellowish.

With the geraniums, do you just pull off the flowers or do you 'snip' directly behind where all the flowers were?

Sorry if this seems a tad simplistic, but I'm a newbie to gardening. Possibly a tad simplistic, too. lol

"KellyD" wrote in message
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I am always confused when told to deadhead various flowers, never
certain exactly what part/s are supposed to be taken off etc.

My current question is regarding both upright and trailing geraniums
and verbena. When the parts ( you see I'm so technical ) of the
verbena that were flowering sort of 'dry up' should I take them off?
I
haven't been and some of them are starting to look a bit yellowish.

With the geraniums, do you just pull off the flowers or do you 'snip'
directly behind where all the flowers were?

Sorry if this seems a tad simplistic, but I'm a newbie to gardening.
Possibly a tad simplistic, too. lol


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KellyD

This very good site explains and shows you exactly what to do.

http://www.ehow.com/how_9293_deadhead-flowers.html

Regards,
Emrys Davies.

"KellyD" wrote in message
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I am always confused when told to deadhead various flowers, never
certain exactly what part/s are supposed to be taken off etc.

My current question is regarding both upright and trailing geraniums
and verbena. When the parts ( you see I'm so technical ) of the
verbena that were flowering sort of 'dry up' should I take them off?
I
haven't been and some of them are starting to look a bit yellowish.

With the geraniums, do you just pull off the flowers or do you 'snip'
directly behind where all the flowers were?

Sorry if this seems a tad simplistic, but I'm a newbie to gardening.
Possibly a tad simplistic, too. lol


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KellyD

Another site which you might find helpful.

http://tinyurl.com/csmb3

Regards,
Emrys Davies

Thanks, the first site was most helpful!