How to Deadhead Flowers - Step-By-Step Gardening

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✨ Deadheading is the process of removing old blooms to encourage new ones.

✨ There are different ways to deadhead, depending on the plant.

✨ For hostas, you can remove the entire stalk of blooms.

✨ Day lilies can be deadheaded by simply pulling out the old stalks.

✨ Easy attic lilies require deadheading toward the top, while keeping as much foliage as possible.

✨ Roses require heavy-duty leather gloves to protect against thorns.

✨ When deadheading roses, you should remove the center bloom of clusters to encourage continued blooming.

✨ The rule of thumb when deadheading roses is to prune down to the first five leaflet leaf.

✨ Deadheading can also be done to keep containers looking nice throughout the season.

Timestamped Summary

00:24 Debbie explains how to deadhead a hosta plant by removing the entire stalk once it has finished blooming.

00:48 Debbie shows how to deadhead daylilies by simply yanking out the old brown stalks. She also mentions that this is a good time to remove any dead foliage from underneath the plant.

01:13 Easy attic lilies are different from daylilies. Debbie explains that for easy attic lilies, you want to keep as much foliage on the plant during the blooming season, so you should deadhead just the spent blooms towards the top.

01:33 Debbie moves on to explaining how to deadhead roses. She emphasizes the need for heavy-duty leather gloves to protect your hands from thorns.

01:58 Debbie shows how to deadhead a clustering rose, explaining that you should remove the center bloom once it is finished blooming to encourage the rest of the cluster to continue blooming.

02:13 Debbie explains the rule of thumb for deadheading roses: prune down to the first five leaflet leaf on the stem. She demonstrates pruning right above that and shows the new shoots already coming up for the next flush of blooms.

02:34 Debbie mentions that you can also deadhead flowers in containers to keep them looking nice throughout the season. She demonstrates deadheading zinnias by cutting the stem just below the bloom.

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Q&A

What is deadheading?

Deadheading is the process of removing old blooms to encourage new blooms.

How is deadheading different from pruning?

Deadheading is specifically focused on removing old blooms, while pruning involves shaping the plant and removing excess growth.

How do you deadhead a hosta?

To deadhead a hosta, you would remove the entire stalk of the old bloom, leaving the foliage intact.

How do you deadhead daylilies?

Daylilies can be deadheaded by simply pulling up the old, brown stalks.

How do you deadhead roses?

Roses should be deadheaded by snipping off the spent blooms down to the first five leaflet leaf.

Can deadheading be done on container plants?

Yes, deadheading can be done on container plants to keep them looking nice throughout the season.

What are the benefits of deadheading?

Deadheading helps to keep your garden looking beautiful and colorful by encouraging new blooms to grow.