Fall gardening question
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When is the best time to cut back perennials?
9 answers
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After the first freeze
Elizabeth
on Sep 22, 2016
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I agree, after the first freeze.
Alice
on Sep 22, 2016
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I cut mine back when ever they are done blooming.
Therese
on Sep 22, 2016
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I am going to say leave them until spring. The bugs and insects use the spent stems for homes and the seeds are food for the birds. I leave my perennials alone until late winter/early spring and it may look messy but I garden for nature. Good luck whatever you decide.
The Garden Frog with C Renee
on Sep 22, 2016
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Cut down now if faded and yellowing...October is in days after all...only ones I leave alone are Hydrangea, Autumn Joy Sedum and Mums.
Katrina Smalley
on Sep 23, 2016
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I'm in Connecticut, wait for first frost, then clean beds of cuttings.
Barbara Lipski-Ayala
on Sep 23, 2016
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Here in north Florida we get warm days during the winter that sometimes spurs growth so I wait until early Spring.
Mfbandit769
on Sep 23, 2016
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It depends on the perennial
Sue Kiene
on Sep 23, 2016
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If you live in a cold snowy climate, it's best to leave them till spring since they'll trap snow and keep them from winter kill. The one exception I know of is peonies. They should be cut back after the first frost.
Annie Sue
on Sep 23, 2016
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