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Should You Cut Back Thistles?

Sarah Jenkins • • 7 min read
Should You Cut Back Thistles?

Globe Thistle Care
They tolerate drought conditions once established and have few pest or disease problems. Occasionally the heads will be too heavy and require staking. You can cut back the basal foliage to encourage re-bloom. If you do not want any reseeding problems, take off the flower heads after the color fades.

Do you cut back thistles?

Pruning and caring for thistle

Being a very easy plant to care for, thistle requires practically no care at all. ... Cut wilting flowers off as they die and cut the plant back very short in fall. During the summer season, it's important to water in case strong of extended drought.

When should you cut back thistles?

For the first year you should cut off any flowerheads as soon as they appear, to let the plant build up strength. Harvest them in years two and three, and ditch the plant thereafter.

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