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I have some overgrown ornamental grasses in a rockery.When can I cut them back?

hturner

By Hturner

E.Yorks, United Kingdom Gb

Two years ago I cut them back in Sept. but they didn't grow for ages, so I left them lastt year and they look dead and very tall.




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I would cut them down now. Chances are they will be sending up small new shoots as I answer your question.

14 Mar, 2009

 

The right time to cut down deciduous grasses is late winter or early spring, before the new shoots start to appear. So as Trees says - do it ASAP!

14 Mar, 2009

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