Deadhead Flowering Plants
Birds and Blooms

8. Deadhead Flowering Plants

Deadheading, or removing the dried flower heads after they have finished flowering, is one of the simplest yet most effective gardening practices you can do during the summer to keep your flowers looking their best. This landscaping advice directs the plant's energy toward the production of new blossoms.

When you deadhead flowers like Petunias, Marigolds, and others, you may easily save seeds! Separate the petals gently until the sources are found. Online guides can show you how each flower's seeds should look. Save the seeds in labeled envelopes for next spring's attempt at starting your plants from seed!

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