Re: "Deadheading"
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: "Deadheading"
- From: l*@teamzeon.com
- Date: Wed, 24 Jun 1998 15:09:11 -0400
Valerie Lowery@ZEON
06/24/98 03:09 PM
Marie,
Yes, deadheading varies to some degree from plant to plant. Again, the
very best book I've ever seen that tackles this subject is called THE
WELL-TENDED PERENNIAL GARDEN. It's so popular around my area that I had to
special order it because they can't keep it on the shelves.
It not only tells you the deadheading/pruning techniques for the most
popular perennials, but it also shows you how to deadhead to get the most
bloom throughout the season, how to get staggered bloom times, and how to
get some perennials to repeat bloom. It has very detailed line drawings
and full-color photographs showing techniques and also comparing plants
that have been properly pruned and those that have not. I just wish that I
had this book at the beginning of the season. For some of the techniques,
it's a little too late in the year. I'm reading it from cover to cover;
good reading and makes good sense.
I have a lot of gardening books. I've never found one yet that is as
detailed as this one. I can find a lot of books about the culture of
specific perennials, but none really goes into detail about how to keep
your garden looking like the pictures you see in magazines/other books.
Well worth the $30.
Val in KY
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