how often should a wild flower garden be cut back?

March 19, 2010 by Linda  
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at present i cut it back once in october.

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6 Responses to “how often should a wild flower garden be cut back?”
  1. maranta says:

    I dont think a wildflower garden should ever be cut back and certainly not in October when the seeds are available in the grasses and plants.
    If it is done at all then I should cut it in March to stimulate growth.

  2. Jack says:

    end of october near the 27th

  3. pondlady says:

    I would not cut back wildflowers. They are just that: wild. So let them go to seed and more will arrive next year.

  4. crasulady2 says:

    After it goes to seed and becomes unsightly.

  5. wheelieman says:

    it is best to cut back once a year

  6. Funky Duncy says:

    I think it has to do with whether you want spring flowers or summer flowers.

    If you want to see lots of wild flowers then you will probably have to control the strong weeds like thistles and docks. Cut them down before they seed. Unless you want a field of thistles which could be lovely but remember “one years seed means seven years weed”

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