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Deadheading is a constant chore that is easy to do habitually and very rewarding in its results, so make the most of those garden walks.

Picking for perfection: deadheading increases production and improves the picture

Many long-blooming plants require deadheading (pinching off old flowers) through the growing season to encourage formation of new flowers and to keep plants looking neat.

Keep perennials in shape all year

To find out just how important deadheading is, we ran an experiment last year in Sunset's test garden.

Deadheading: it keeps flowers coming all season

Deadheading is a quick way to keep your garden looking pukka.

Dead heads you win; GARDENING CLUB

Shearing, pruning, pinching, deadheading and cutting back are now on our mind.

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Deadheading a rose bush means pruning off the spent blooms, so the rose bush doesn't think it needs to go to seed.

SHAKE YOUR ROSE HIPS ONE COUPLE'S GARDEN PARTY CREATES YARD OF BLOOMS

as Deadhead daffodils as they fade and keep winter bedding such as primulas, cyclamens and pansies looking good by regular deadheading.

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Deadheading dahlia with no ifs or buds 6 I've gone in for dahlias this year but when it comes to deadheading them, how do I tell the buds from the dead flowers?

Ask Carol..

You know of the chore as deadheading, which is the prompt removal of faded blooms before seed matures.

Deadheading a life-saver

Usually the plant will try to bloom some more in hopes of replacing the seed that was removed by deadheading.

WARMTH MEANS TIME TO PLANT

Whatever cosmos you choose, to keep them flowering, regular deadheading is essential.

Gaze e at the cosmos; It may be an old favourite but never underestimate the power of this pretty perennial - it could become the centre of your universe..

Deadheading of shrubs in particular is almost guaranteed to double the bloom display next year.