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Gardening

Baltimike

(4,441 posts) Sun May 22, 2022, 06:02 PM May 2022

I'm new at this, so is it alright to cut back my early blooming tulips? I dead headed them weeks ago...they are foxtrots, for the Army.

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My garden is starting to look schlubby, and not in a good way (Original Post) Baltimike May 2022 OP

Maybe don't Rebl2 May 2022 #1

I trim mine down so I can plant other things around them Bayard May 2022 #2

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1. Maybe don't

Sun May 22, 2022, 06:45 PM

May 2022

cut back the leaves. That’s how they make their ‘food’/energy for next year. Once the leaves die back you can remove them I would guess.

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2. I trim mine down so I can plant other things around them

Sun May 22, 2022, 11:29 PM

May 2022

Leaving about 4" high. Same for daffodils.