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Post by Auricula on Sept 22, 2009 11:21:16 GMT
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Post by beanie on Sept 22, 2009 12:21:08 GMT
I tell myself the same thing every year, so I won't have it all to do in spring. I think the only one that may be doubtful about being cut back is the Euphorbia, if it's one of the larger varieties it flowers on year old stems. I have Mellifera so have to be careful with that one too.
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Post by Auricula on Sept 22, 2009 15:53:58 GMT
Thanks..............I forgot Hemerocallis  Do they just die back?? |
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Post by Barbara on Sept 22, 2009 17:56:25 GMT
yes or you can trim them, Auricula, I do both, if I'm going to split it I cut back because its easier to see what I'm doing. others I leave to die back because weeds never grow where the Hemerocalis leaves cover the ground.  |
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Post by Auricula on Sept 22, 2009 18:28:01 GMT
Ooh goody!! - thanks Barbara |
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Post by jean on Sept 22, 2009 20:31:19 GMT
I'm determined to only cut back that which is wind damaged or broken and let the plants just die back naturally.Come spring time all the dead bits can be cleared and in the meantime the plants can go through their natural cycle I've been collecting a few seeds though  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Sept 23, 2009 2:37:07 GMT
Well I cut the Delphiniums down a few weeks ago they were all mouldy, now they're starting up again. I cut down the phlox aqulegia trimmed all the heather plants and have some drying for scented bags. I moved the Hemoracalis and got rid of a lot of them, they're lovely but thery were taking up too much space. I'll be cutting them down when they go right over. I'm trying to make better use of the borders this coming year. I don't cut down the euphorbia nor the sedum. Generally I cut down when they're really untidy.
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Post by JennyWrenn on Sept 23, 2009 5:39:59 GMT
You can cut and tidy up your Buddlejas now - all expect Dutchy and RF of course  Take off all the old dead flower heads too And then again around Spring next year cut them right back They grow very quickly back again to a nice shape  |
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Post by Dutchy on Sept 23, 2009 7:02:25 GMT
;D Jenny! ( spanking etcetera etcetera )
Iris the bearded ones yes divide them now and they still have time to make new roots and give a good show next year. Get rid of the oldest tired roots. Do remember to cut the leaves in half before replanting, as this helps them cope with the stress of less and disturbed roots. It may look strange and brutal but to my knowledge they die if you don't do the leaf bit.
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Post by JennyWrenn on Sept 25, 2009 5:46:06 GMT
Oh so sorry Dutchy - FB says I musnt mention the dreaded "B" word when you and RF is around I am actually thinking of digging one of mine up - it is getting so big - oops sorry - didnt mean to go on ;D  |
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Post by Chuckles on Sept 25, 2009 6:55:13 GMT
I tend to just do a tidy up on the majority of plants at this time of year rather than a cut back. I do cut back Aquelegia soon after flowering though as the leaves tend to go a bit mouldy and they seed like mad. Anything that has broken stems or is laying flat gets chopped and any seed heads that I don't want to self seed. Other than that I leave things alone for insects and birds and also some protection to the base of the plants over winter.
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Post by Rosefriend on Sept 25, 2009 10:26:08 GMT
I have to say that I cut everything back totally - all the perennials, the roses by half and yes even the Budds get cut back by half and then pruned properly in the spring - if they manage to get through the winter that is.
Just one year I left the perennials and never again. We are surrounded my trees - getting the leaves out of the beds was so much worse, then in the Spring I was trampling on all the perennials and did more damage than anything else.
RF
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Post by Auricula on Sept 26, 2009 9:21:56 GMT
That's exactly the problem I have RF and, as we don't get cold winters weeds still grow and by spring everything is a big mess.I can't tell which are weeds and which is new growth on perennials so I thought that I would get ahead and do it all in autumn. Didn't think about the budd though, so thanks Jenny and RF for mentioning it |
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Do they just die back??
