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Thu, May 31, 12 at 12:44
| We had a rather vicious hail storm this week. I noticed this morning that my crinum leaves had taken a pretty good beating, some cut in half, some just laying down to the ground. Should I cut the leaves back? It has sent up one bloom stalk a few weeks ago.
I can post a pic later if it will help. Lisa |
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| Kind of a tough call. If you leave them, they will continue to feed the bulb. But, my crinums here are such vigorous growers, I can't imagine that they wouldn't put out fresh new leaves promptly, especially if you gave them a little fertilizer at the same time. If you cut them back, you wouldn't have to look at the ratty leaves all season. I personally think you would be safe to do so, but you might want to cross post your question on the bulb forum to verify that they wouldn't go into a dormancy and not grow again this year. |
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| Kind of a tough call. If you leave them, they will continue to feed the bulb. But, my crinums here are such vigorous growers, I can't imagine that they wouldn't put out fresh new leaves promptly, especially if you gave them a little fertilizer at the same time. If you cut them back, you wouldn't have to look at the ratty leaves all season. I personally think you would be safe to do so, but you might want to cross post your question on the bulb forum to verify that they wouldn't go into a dormancy and not grow again this year. |
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| Thank you!! Lisa |
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