2006-06-28 06:25:35 · 3 answers · asked by markredwing 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Prune, or "pinch" (1/4 inch or so) just above a healthy "node" ~ a pair of healthy leaves with leaf buds growing between leaves & stem.
You can keep salvia from becoming straggly-looking by "pinching" one or two buds lower than the deceased flower-stalk ~ every time you pinch, TWO flower stalks will usually grow in place of the one that was pinched!
Experiment, have FUN ~ you can't really do much wrong when it comes to Salvia!
2006-06-28 06:45:39 · answer #1 · answered by pianoteacherbeth 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Cut or pinch the spent flower stalk from the growing plant. The plant will reward you with new shoots and flowers.
2006-06-28 13:48:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
right below where the dead buds are, leave all the stalks and leaves and by removing the dead buds you will promote more blooms.
2006-06-28 13:29:00 · answer #3 · answered by hell_in_a_handbasket 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋