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May 7, 2016 11:39 AM CST
Name: Becky
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I have a question and I read when it was very briefly touched upon in an earlier thread.

When you have recently received a double or triple fan of a cultivar .... both standard and miniature cultivars .... do you cut the scape off or let it bloom?

I had read somewhere that cutting the scapes off will help the plant better established itself via it's roots and new leaves. Is this true?

If so, does it hurt the plant to have one or two of the blooming scapes bloom one or two buds and then cut the scapes? I wanted to see the blooms to verify that I did in fact receive the correct cultivar from the person I received them from (especially purchases!).
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