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title: "Do I have to cut the flower stem after all flowers have fallen off?…"
description: "Do I have to cut the flower stem after all flowers have fallen off? And if so, where would cutting be?"
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author: "StormLover"
published: "2024-12-11T18:22:07.314735Z"
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# Do I have to cut the flower stem after all flowers have fallen off?…

_Posted by StormLover on 2024-12-11_

Do I have to cut the flower stem after all flowers have fallen off? And if so, where would cutting be?

## 2 comments

### eatyacarbs commented on 2024-12-11

i always cut the spike to encourage more blooms next round. all the way at the base 👍🏻

#### StormLover replied on 2024-12-12

Ty!

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