What can be cut in the hyacinth
- Faded inflorescences
- Yellow discolored leaves
- Cut flowers for the vase
Only cut the green leaves of the plant in an extreme emergency, for example if the leaves are sick or very badly attacked by pests.
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The green foliage gives the underground tuber its strength for the next year. If the leaves are cut, the onion will sprout poorly in the next year and form only a few flowers, if at all.
You can cut off faded inflorescences as far down as possible.
Cut hyacinths in the garden or in a pot
After flowering, remove both in the garden and in the Pot all withered inflorescences.
The green leaves remain until they are yellow and withered. When caring for in the garden, just leave the foliage on the plant. It pulls in by itself and can no longer be seen later.
Put hyacinths in the pot after blossom simply in a dry corner where the plant gets as little moisture as possible. Again, you shouldn't cut the leaves, but wait until they pull in by themselves.
Hyacinths as cut flowers
Hyacinths are very popular as cut flowers for spring bouquets. How to cut hyacinths for the vase:
The stems are cut as far down as possible with a knife. Before you put the flower in the vase, cut the lower end of the stem straight off so that the flower is supplied with water. Don't forget your gloves!
The flower water must be very fresh and changed more often. Put the vase in a cool place and the hyacinths will last longer.
Tips & Tricks
If you do not cut the faded flowers of hyacinths in the garden, seeds will form. Ripe seed will spread itself in the garden. No more is necessary to enjoy the fragrant spring flowers in the garden multiply.