In this practical video, Monty Don shows you how to deadhead to keep the colour coming. It’s a vital job in summer – easy, relaxing and the perfect way to end the day. Monty highlights some key plants that will benefit from deadheading, including cosmos and buddleja, and with dahlias such as ‘Bishop of Llandaff’ he shows you how to tell the difference between buds and spent blooms, which look very similar.
How to deadhead for more colour
In this video clip, Monty Don demonstrates how to deadhead flowers to encourage further colourful blooms.
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