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Gardening experts warn against these 6 deadheading mistakes

Roses in garden

When it comes to one of the most important garden chores it has to be deadheading. These simple chores can help keep your flowers blooming for longer and help them look more vibrant and healthier year after year. However, it is very easy to get this simple chore wrong.

‘For gardeners, deadheading is an essential technique to maintain healthy and vibrant flowers while encouraging them to produce new blooms. By removing fading flowers, the plant can redirect its growing energy towards new buds, extending its bloom time and promoting fuller, bushier growth,’ declares Liam Bryne, Plant Area Manager at Hillier Garden Centre Sunningdale.

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