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| After all the blooms on the long stalk bloomed and fell, the top half is all filled with these teeny tiny black spots. At first I thought it was seeds that maybe had gotten stuck to the plant. Upon closer inspection, it seems to be bugs (aphids)?
Question is what do I do now? Cut the main stalk(?) (as the 3 shoots coming from the bottom are still blooming. Spraying water on it does nothing. I really don't want to use any pesticide or anything of that nature. Plus, I also wanted to know, regardless of bugs, are you supposed to cut these back when they are done? Or do they "take care of themselves?" Also wanted to know the same about Delphinium (no bugs) Let me know if you need a pic. |
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| I would cut it back. My Foxgloves are already cut way back, and I pulled out the real ratty-looking ones. I kept a few smaller seedheads to collect some seed. Some plants will come back for 3rd year, especially if they don't exhaust themselves going to seed, but I start them from seed every year to be sure to have nice blooms in the Spring. Once the tall seedheads get to the end of blooming they don't look good anymore and I would cut them back even earlier if it weren't for the fact that the bumblebees just love the flowers. |
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| Thank you. Now the next question is how far do I cut it back, or is that more of a personal preference? |
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| Thank you. Now the next question is how far do I cut it back, or is that more of a personal preference? |
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| Nevermind. I cut it down to just before the top of the blooming shoot is. |
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