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Pruning Lavendar

CAlexander | Posted in Northeast Gardening on

Question re: this video on Fine Gardening’s instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CwS6lobumxV/

I’ve seen people prune it beyond the flower stalks. Do you recommend that?

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    Chloe_Moderator | | #1

    I love that video. I need a little hand sickle! I wouldn't prune much beyond the flower stalks at this point because I'd be concerned about stimulating the plant to grow and not harden off enough before frosts. With my own lavender, I clean it up in spring once I'm sure I can identify what has truly died back and then I sheer the flowers once they're spent. Same for my culinary sage.

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