Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Woman & Home
Woman & Home
Lifestyle
Holly Crossley

How to deadhead plants: simple steps to encourage more blooms

How to deadhead plants – person with basket of deadheaded flowers and secateurs.

Learning how to deadhead plants is a simple enough task but one that holds great significance. If you're unfamiliar with the word, it's the process of removing any withered and dead blooms – and it has more than one benefit for your garden.

As you might expect, deadheading keeps your borders and flowerbeds looking healthy and vibrant, whatever your preferred garden trend. But it also encourages new blooms to form, often leading to a prolonged display. Plus, it prevents flowers from self-seeding, which stops them from spreading into areas you may not want them. 

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.