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JockstrapJockstrap Posts: 7
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Morning all

i am relatively new to gardening, other than mowing the grass, it involved not much more until I recently moved, so I will be picking the brains of everyone so will apologise now. 

First question i on I have this what I think is feather grass, but looks untidy due to a rough winter, what can be done to clean it up, and promote groet? How often do you trim it 

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  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 33,721
    Welcome to the Forum. 
    Can you supply a photo? click on the little icon which looks like a postcard of a mountain and follow the instructions.
    Devon.
  • JockstrapJockstrap Posts: 7
    Sorry will add now

  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 33,721
    very stout gloves, This sleeves and eye protection ( if you feel the need ) and get inthere with a pair of secateurs and cut out the old stems
    Devon.
  • JockstrapJockstrap Posts: 7
    Will that promote new growth?
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 33,721
    it doesn't take much to promote new growth, but it'll look much tidier and the new flowers will look much better without those old stems in the picture.
    Devon.
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 33,721
    Sometimes the old stems come away with a good hard tug if you get your hands down near the base.
    Devon.
  • JockstrapJockstrap Posts: 7
    edited April 2019
    Thank you Hostafan1 , appreciate the advice. I will get stuck in 
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 33,721
    beware , the foliage has tiny saw like edges to it. Don't forget the long sleeves and stout gloves
    Devon.
  • JockstrapJockstrap Posts: 7
    Will do 
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