Cutting to prevent seed formation and self-sowing
Many gardeners recommend pruning the daylilies after they have faded. The seed formation costs the plant a lot of strength, which it needs to bloom in the next year. In addition, most daylilies are hybrids. If the Seeds develop and sow them yourself, the offspring are weaker and bloom in different colors.
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Cutting in the event of disease or pest infestation
Is her Daylily Affected by a disease, it is advisable to cut off all infected parts of the plant generously. In addition, pests appear from time to time. Often it is the daylily gall mosquito that lays its eggs in the buds.
- hatched gall midges eat the buds
- Result: no bloom
- Countermeasure: cut off and destroy thickened buds
Cutting for reasons of beauty
Pruning your daylily still makes sense when it no longer looks beautiful. When the flowers have wilted, you can remove them. In addition, the foliage is usually less attractive after flowering. It can also be cut off. New and healthier-looking leaves appear in no time at all.
In the fall, the withered foliage can be up to one hand high above the ground. Alternatively, the old leaves can be removed in spring. It can serve as protection on the plant over the winter. In the spring it should not be cut off, but pulled out of the ground.
Cutting to eat
Furthermore, a cut may be appropriate if you have parts of the Eat daylily want. The flowers and the leek-like stems are edible, tasty and have a wide range of culinary uses.
Cutting after dividing
Last but not least, after the Divide the daylily a cut can be made in spring or autumn. First the roots are dug up, then divided, replanted and finally the leaves are cut down to 15 cm.
Tips & Tricks
Breaking off or pulling out the parts of the plant (as with rhubarb) is more optimal. This is more thorough and the plant can handle it better than a pruning.
