new zealand flax

I use strong scissors. Also approach your local florist, someone once mentioned on this site that they are usually more than willing to take it off your hands, for their displays.

I can understand the machette suggestion. The leaves are pretty tough! I use my secateurs but it does take a long time to cut individually. I may go and invest in a machete myself now!

well i would cut each leaf realy or you can pull the leaves out of the heart of the plant with a bit of a tug.looks much tydier.if you want the plant smaller get ready for some hard work and get a good axe.mine was dug up ,butcherd leaves and roots and sat in the sun for weeks.i decided to get a bit.well that was a mission but i planted it and its doing fine .did you know flax leaves were used for sewing and long bow strings.very strong.i think you could tow a small car with a couple of leaves