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  • Answered by
    MichiganDot on
    July 26, 2017
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    Cut the bloom stems back but not the foliage. Do you cut off daffodil leaves before they turn yellow? The plant is rebuilding the its strength for the winter. I think it would look odd - all spikey instead of a graceful arch but that is an esthetic - no right or wrong on that point. The plant continues to make leaves so you'll be trimming until frost. You won't kill it if you cut it back, say by half, but will it bloom as well next year? I often run little "experiments" like this. Take notes in case you forget, like me, what you've done.

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    MichiganDot on
    August 2, 2017
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    I think it looks better if you do but it isn't mandatory.

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    October 9, 2017
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    These are very hardy and will survive just about anything. I recommend digging up in winter after the growth has died, and then planting in early spring. Here is a collection of articles that will tell you everything you need to know bout these plants: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/daylily/

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    MichiganDot on
    October 9, 2017
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    Yes, you can revive them!. They need regular division to keep them young and bloomful. (I just made up that word, sorry) You can do this yet this fall or early next spring. Dig up the entire clump, pull of some of the outside sections and replant them while adding compost to the soil. Toss out the center of the plant; it is old and tired. If they are the reblooming type of daylily, give them some fertilizer after the first bloom.

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    October 23, 2017
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    You should also place your Hydrangea in a pot and you can dig up the Daylilies and place the bulbs in containers.
    Place them in a cold area with cold and constant temperatures.
    A garage or shed will work.

    I would not bring the plants indoors.

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  • Answered by
    MichiganDot on
    March 6, 2018
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    They will recover if they weren't bone dry when the cold hit. Daylilies are tough plants!

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    March 9, 2018
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