When cutting flower spikes insert a narrow-bladed knife at (A), run it down along the side of the stem to (B), turn it sideways, and cut through the flower stem. Then withdraw the spike without tearing the leaves. This ensures a long-stemmed flower with minimum damage to the leaf system. If left to flower in the garden, each spike should be cut off at (C) when the last flower has faded, all leaves being left intact.
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New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 85, Issue 2, 15 August 1952, Page 185
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76When cutting flower spikes insert a narrow-bladed knife at (A), run it down along the side of the stem to (B), turn it sideways, and cut through the flower stem. Then withdraw the spike without tearing the leaves. This ensures a long-stemmed flower with minimum damage to the leaf system. If left to flower in the garden, each spike should be cut off at (C) when the last flower has faded, all leaves being left intact. New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 85, Issue 2, 15 August 1952, Page 185
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