How to Deadhead Sunflowers
- 1). Put on gloves before working with sunflowers since their foliage and stems provoke allergic skin reactions in some people.
- 2). Grasp the faded sunflower head in one hand. Bend it to the side to expose the stem.
- 3). Locate the nearest set of leaves below the sunflower head. Position the blades of the bypass shears just above the nearest set of leaves. Clip the stem as close to the leaves as possible. Repeat this with all the faded sunflower heads.
- 4). Discard the faded sunflower heads in a compost pile or green waste bin.
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