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  1. Elena

    Please tell me whether it is necessary to cut off the foliage of daylilies in the fall or is it better to leave them until spring?

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    • OOO "Sad"

      — After the first frost, evergreen leaves lose their attractiveness. And, most importantly, various pathogens and pests that can infect the plant overwinter on them. Some believe that daylilies do not need autumn pruning, as it supposedly stimulates foliage growth. But I recommend trimming it. From the base of the bush, carefully remove all dead, dry, diseased and damaged leaves - a source of fungal and bacterial infections. Cut off the upper part of the foliage, on which thrips larvae and spider mites most often settle, to half the height.

      Pruning is the prevention of diseases and pests, resistance to winter drying out of the soil, and saves time in the spring. The autumn garden looks well-groomed after this procedure.

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