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Hey Jude
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Location: Warwickshire
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July 17, 2010, 22:14 »
severely cut their bedding plants and annuals back just before they go on holiday and found them looking lovely when they returned?!!! Jude.
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fatcat1955
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Location: Hunsdon Herts
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July 18, 2010, 19:57 »
Don't know about annuals, but you can do it with perennials.
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peapod
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Location: East Lancs
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July 18, 2010, 20:45 »
Yes! Its recommended that you cut them back to encourage another flush of flowers. No dead heading can be done when you are on your jollies
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"I think the carrot infinitely more fascinating than the geranium. The carrot has mystery. Flowers are essentially tarts. Prostitutes for the bees. There is, you'll agree, a certain je ne sais quoi oh so very special about a firm young carrot" Withnail and I
Hey Jude
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Location: Warwickshire
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July 19, 2010, 09:16 »
Thanks - I thought I probably could but had visions of wielding the secateurs and ending up with diddly squat when I came back!! Jude
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