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Author Topic: Cutting back Campanulas  (Read 1025 times)

Lawrence

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Cutting back Campanulas
« on: February 21, 2016, 11:40:05 AM »
Please forgive my ignorance for what probably is a very basic question. I have numerous Campanulas in the alpine house: myrtifolia, Hercegovina nana, morettiana and others which are just showing signs of growth as in the attached picture. Are they cut back far enough, should I have cut them back earlier, or are they okay as they are?
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Lawrence

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Re: Cutting back Campanulas
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2016, 12:13:58 PM »
Lawrence, in my opinion (and for the species that you have alluded to), just be thankful that you have spring growth and let them make their own growth at their own rate. Small campanulas like C. morettiana can be difficult enough in cultivation without beheading them at such a sensitive time.  Congratulations on such obvious success.
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