Snip Off the Flowers Before Planting

By Shelly
August 18, 2011

When you get your new plant home and are ready to plant, snip off any bloom that may have come with the plant. The energy will go to establishing the plant instead of maintaining the bloom.

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Aug 22, 2011 8:46 PM CST
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Name: Lee Anne Stark
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I know it's important, but I just can never bring myself to do it!!

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Oct 29, 2013 1:34 PM CST
Name: Deb
Planet Earth (Zone 8b)
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Nope, not alone. I have never snipped off any blooms.
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Jun 25, 2015 1:02 PM CST
Name: Jean
Hot Springs Vlg, AR, DeLand, F
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Lee Ann and Deb, I can't bring myself to snip them off, either. I want to see my plant bloom at least ONCE! Hilarious! Hilarious! Hilarious!
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