Deadheading Is Your Secret Weapon For INSANE Flower Blooms!

Deadheading is one of the most powerful techniques in a gardener's toolkit, but it is rarely discussed or employed by the average backyard gardener. In this video, learn everything you need to know about deadheading, when and how to do it and when NOT to.
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00:00 - Intro
00:06 - Poppy Deadheading
02:42 - Tool Care
04:05 - Dahlia Deadheading
04:55 - Rose Deadheading
05:34 - Do's & Dont's
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[@Seattlesilver]

I liked the how-to on oiling and sharpening pruning shears. It would be kind of cool to include a small tool tip like that in each video!

[@markzick9236]

If you burn (with a match) the cut end of the poppy right after picking the flower will last much longer as a cut flower. Poppies are one of my favorite cut flowers.

[@RealBradMiller]

Wonder if dipping the end in hot wax would work. Going to try both!

[@beseggg]

There was nothing new for me in this video but I have to say I'm so happy to see you talking about flowers more 😁You should dedicate an area of the garden for only polinators!

[@HnyRse]

This is awesome I recently sowed around 100+ zinnias and they've all come up so now Ill have tons of flowers all summsr

[@FrozEnbyWolf150]

This works well with certain varieties of sunflowers, which will regrow two new heads to replace the one you cut off. Sunflower heads are pretty good grilled up or pan fried, and have a texture similar to artichoke hearts, since artichokes are in the same family.

[@LindsayHaven]

He did cook sunflowers! kzbin.info/www/bejne/ep_NcoV3a7djrKc

[@FrozEnbyWolf150]

@@LindsayHaven I remember that now. I'm surprised he didn't bring that up.

[@battletommy8918]

I am pretty sure artichokes are in a different family than sunflowers... but I agree, both taste good

[@FrozEnbyWolf150]

@@battletommy8918 They're in the Asteraceae family, which is the daisy or sunflower family. Artichoke seeds actually look a lot like sunflower seeds, and can be germinated under the same conditions.

[@sunnysal5345]

I will have to try that this year if I can get them to bloom

[@PBarrPrince]

Thanks for the information. I just planted my first rose yesterday. A yellow hybrid tea rose in memory of my mother who passed away in March. I'm trying to give that rose every chance to make it. Keep up the great videos. I like your style and how you don't waste a lot of time yakking. 😂 Take care. Thanks again

[@epicgardening]

Love this Patty, so sorry to hear of your mother's passing.

[@lanetower3411]

Save the rose petals for tea. They go well with lavender and camomile. Very soothing.

[@plantlvr]

I work in a large rose nursery and deadheading is in full swing now, very satisfying 😌

[@j.m.7056]

Perfect instructions on deadheading as well as pruner care! Thanks, Kevin for always providing clear information!

[@melw3518]

Beautiful to see the poppies this week, especially as an Australian. On the 25th of April is our ANZAC day (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) which is a national day of commemoration of Australia and NZ victims of war and recognition of their roles. We have dawn services across the countries and in other countries as well, and the poppy is the emblem of remembrance for us.

[@loverlyredhead]

My town has a Red Poppy Festival every year. It's this upcoming weekend. How interesting that it aligns with y'all's remembrance day.

[@GoodThingsEtc]

I highly recommend making rose water with your Roses Kevin!!!

[@rhkean]

I found a local dealer of Botanical Interests seeds.. I was so excited, I bought way too many. Lol

[@epicgardening]

Appreciate the support, Rob!

[@lisas525]

Poppies are so pretty.

[@victoriajoyce7363]

Always good answers. Thanks pal!

[@toshatrollwarrior]

My Granny was a big believer in dead heading. She used her hands.

[@epicgardening]

Smart woman!

[@FlavourFool]

When you take out those near-finished roses, you could use the petals for rose water!

[@barbaraowens2299]

Or a bubble bath

[@igleamingrace]

This is my first year growing flowers, thank you! Lol

[@beckysheetz4343]

Kevin, I have been trying to find a good product to keep my tools in great shape. I really appreciate knowing about this sponsor. Thank you.

[@nildaotero2933]

Thanks for the tips. Excellent video

[@lanetower3411]

Your garden is gorgeous

[@Dreadybear.Ichode]

What a cool idea, the sand bucket and oil for storing tools. Thanks for that!

[@VagabondAnne]

I like to let the poppyseeds reseed - they have become my new spring weeds, so if I don't get around to weeding and planting, well, there ya go, it's a bed of poppies. The spent plants make great mulch.

[@dawnfranklin4820]

Thank you!

[@soonzach4017]

Very beautiful

[@marysaenz114]

Very good video, Not boring but very informative.

[@brahmanandanroutray]

Nice information

[@stephaniearnold2775]

Please do a more informative video on your poppies! There are alot of myths around poppy flowers and the use of their seeds. I'm growing some this year and just started them last week, i'd love to see some recipes on your honesteading channel on the poppies!

[@chrisschiller1163]

Save your rose petals Kevin! Dry and use for tea, honey,sachets. Make some rise soap!

[@bryanbrodeur1580]

seriously guys, ive been following you guys for a while and looking up to start my own plantation. You have been such an inspiration and motivation for this project. Thanks for that professionnal help you are giving us and keep it up. (sry for my typo, i am french)

[@barbaracarbone4658]

Great tips. Thanks. 🌹

[@Josef_R]

I own a seed company, I'm not saving any seeds. 😂

[@JeLLoH1000]

Kevin’s real ulterior motive to buying botanical interests 😂

[@igleamingrace]

😂😂

[@epicgardening]

LOL

[@garykellogg2758]

Haha 😂

[@IjeomaThePlantMama]

Such a flex

[@funnyYetSad77]

Cool vid your house looks amazing im jealous of how many plants you got

[@paulsgreenspace]

This is a great idea mate I've made a few shorts on my channel showing how to do this but my videos are not as good as yours Love your videos mate 👍

[@karenschwartz5209]

Thanks 😊

[@monicagallagher6355]

Thankful you have beautiful hands and nails. ❤😂

[@stephaniej.3887]

Thanks for this video! I just started growing a perennial verbena and I wasn't sure if I should deadhead it, let alone how to properly do so since it's such a long plant.

[@kaywaimama]

You should sell a tool cleaning kit for beginners

[@jonahhernandez3100]

Hey Papi, direct your energy over here. I felt that man lol

[@thisoneT]

A classic Kevin video 👍🏽

[@kathrynmettelka7216]

When pruning roses, rose gloves can save your hands and arms. Some roses are nearly thornless. Others could substitute for razor wire.

[@shadowknightgladstay4856]

Worse than razor wire the thorns can break off very easily on some thorns and seems to be the point. And it can easily get infected.

[@kathrynmettelka7216]

@@shadowknightgladstay4856 I can testify to the infections. Have you seen the rugosa roses on the Northeast coast?

[@mtnlindama8146]

QUESTION: What was the first block you used to clean the clippers?

[@chelsiestinson9494]

Looked like a grill brick you use to clean off a flat top grill.

[@markoliver-ww9ld]

​@@chelsiestinson9494 Sharpening stone.

[@alwaysgofwd]

I was literally just wondering about deadheading today. This is super timely and helpful, but also a little creepy. 😂

[@kpr0ck]

He does that... I'll think about something then he uploads a video..lol

[@barbaraowens2299]

Same here!

[@mynam9292]

Great information in all the videos!, Can you please suggest a fragrant variety for the Bay Area California , we have a very moderate climate in this region. Thanks

[@Amanda-cn3pk]

Kevin, where did you purchase your huge arch? It's gorgeous ❤

[@ShanahIgriega]

I’m very new to gardening, I have hibiscus, gardenia’s, jasmine, and a peace lily. Would I do this with all flowers?

[@KK-FL]

I don't know if it's true but I heard also that since the main purpose of the plant is to reproduce, once it forms mature seeds and releases them, it feels ok to die or not produce anymore. So if you cut them off before seeding, maybe that helps it want to live and keep trying?

[@ellycook9057]

Can you do a video on how to utilise the flowers after dead heading them. Can you dry out rose petals and use them and so on..

[@funnyYetSad77]

Also is you job about plants because if so thats awsome

[@cynthiablanton9106]

Fragrant Cloud is my absolute favorite but, I can’t find them anymore.

[@epicgardening]

I got lucky!

[@rogermora2769]

That dahlia you deadheaded i wondered how to grab seeds from it to produce more dahlias. I would like to learn how to grow more of my favorite flower without having to go and buy more seed.

[@reasoningmindu]

Any good book recommendations for gardening or soils

[@sharonspopsandplants359]

I always deadhead my roses 😊

[@dillonbuford]

Try scotch bright and navy jelly

[@darrionj707]

0:50 "well what would be inside this right here? Poppy seeds." I can think of one more thing that's in there lol.

[@DoctorMeatDoesHousecalls]

I need more creepy laughing intros😊

[@CrankyMama44]

Hi Kevin and Jacques! Just got my 2nd birdies bed, this time an 8n1. 2nd year gardener, and unsure of how best to imagine this huge bed properly plotted with companion plants. Feeling overwhelmed and afraid to fail. Any chance you could provide some advice? Zone 6a here 👋 Wishing you all well. Thank you again for another great video. 💚

[@epicgardening]

Check our companion plant vid...we have some fun suggestions! More coming tho. Appreciate your order...hope you enjoy the beds!

[@shadowknightgladstay4856]

Joe gardener from the Joe gardener podcast wants you to know it is ok to fail if you learn from it. Eventually everyone fails at something. sometimes it is the year. Especially for me in zone 4b 5a. I have had years when I can't get a tomato to fruit on one plant and another will fruit that I couldn't get to fruit the year before. Enjoy learning.

[@HappyH4ppyHappy]

@Disabled-Megatron this is my philosophy. I stuck to my usuals, basil/ tomato/ chives; eggplant/oregano/ marigold but after that I just start throwing seeds randomly. That’s how u make strong plants with strong seed.

[@Sharkdog11b]

Eyyyyy PAPPIIIIIIII!

[@aliceboss3134]

what about primroses? (especially the ones in vases)

[@luckyrashes]

I name some of the hover flies in my garden, I'm well aware they don't last very long but who cares😂

[@BritInvLvr]

Do you also have hover fly funerals?

[@epicgardening]

I love that

[@luckyrashes]

@@BritInvLvr they don't die... Jerry has been around for years

[@igleamingrace]

😂😂

[@floydbertagnolli944]

? When starting to sharpen the cutting tool you first passed over the cutting surface with “a little block.” What was the block made of? Wood? Sharpening stone? Other?

[@joshuadaybrest285]

Is it possible to take the dead head cuts and place them into a cup of water to try to start a new plant?

[@hebnermm]

Kevin, you look so familiar. Have I watched you on some Dragonfruit videos?

[@xenothonstelnicki597]

Kevin: "Hey, Papi ;-)"

[@donnamcdan9326]

Where do i cut on the rose stem to deadhead spent blooms? Should i be deadheading drift rose andgardenias?

[@christineborgatti3760]

I get so excited when I see a plant that says you don't need to dead head.

[@chimeiko.]

If you wanted to keep your flowers blooming and cut off the seeding stem, is it possible to put those stems in water to let the seeds mature for future use? Or would you be better off sacrificing some flower growth in favour of the seeds, and then removing those stems once they mature?

[@shydryad6321]

So even for the species you say to deadhead, you would need to wait for a bit if you want the seeds. I bought some blanketflower and marigold from a big box store and I'd like to save the seeds. Do I i just wait for them to fall off instead?

[@lisamarie9918]

What about geraniums? Where do you cut? Ours are long and thin, not bushy. Thank you!

[@ArtichokeHunter]

Can you eat the poppy seeds?

[@carolemp14]

My iceland poppies leaves just turning yellow with the start of June. What can I do? Do I need to water more or less?

[@shineyourlightlove]

🌸🌸🌸

[@jakersaridakis]

Why do I hear its better to just pick the heads off rather than snipping at the base of the stalk (specifically for Calendula)? What are the resulting casual differences in these approaches?

[@myurbangarden7695]

I like making flower arrangements for our front room. 💐🌹🌸🌷🪻🪷

[@chelsiestinson9494]

Did you get hit by that hail?

[@epicgardening]

Yep!

[@chelsiestinson9494]

@@epicgardening oh no! I'm sure there is a video coming, I hope it's not too bad.

[@Treegrower]

When he said Hey papi 😳

[@AZmystic1977]

Take the rose petals turn them into rose water

[@daisyblooms4813]

It's my understanding you *are* supposed to deadhead fuscias to encourage more flower growth. 😕

[@vitalyuchter]

Didnt understood the last part, so not to deadhead fuchsia? The flowers are dropping and only the seed pods are being left, so i deadhead them, but for now nothing grows back the entire plant is just green and growing leaves, it currently has 0 pods and 0 flowers

[@Neeneebee23]

Whenever I hear "Poppy", I remember Poppy Playtime or Pewd's I'm Poppy parody 🤣

[@alyssapeters6271]

If you dead head, you can't get seeds! Clip some but let others go to seed!!! Collect seed, plant next year!!! FREE GIFT FROM MOTHER EARTH!!! If you don't want the poppyseed, please mail them to me 😂😂😂 Great tips! Thank you 😊

[@freedomfighter8588]

Got some red poppies? Lol, send me the seeds.

[@chrisginsburg6611]

I don't believe those deadheaded poppy pods are going into the compost bin in any universe.

[@user-zy8mi8pg4x]

Hey papi 😂

[@JacksonMarvel]

Keep the seeds! Producing seeds gives you more flowers in the future. I feel by dead heading flowers you're limiting the lifetime potential of the plant.

[@GreenGorgeousness]

He has a seed company, so it's not an issue for him.

[@nuffaildaniaelle977]

Reminds me of the Amazing World of gumball... 😂😂😂😂

[@OctoNoctua]

My grandma used to tell me you’re supposed to “sexually frustrate the flowers. All her gardening advice was sorta filthy 😂

[@bron9674]

I am not trying to be difficult.. Saying "counter intuitive" may give more new gardeners the idea that the idea is as defined,,,"Counter intuitiveness is defined as being contrary to intuition or common-sense expectation." Intuitive is just plain 'ol commonsense. With regard to gardening, many seemingly counter intuitive ideas etc are just basic science; biology, physics, botany and or common cultural practice bought to us by history of intuitive practice. ps I'm 70 and been in this camp draught for decades.

[@cornishpasty4344]

Is it really a secret though? Idk... common sense?

[@7-ten]

WD-40 is King! 😂

[@j.l.emerson592]

Hmmm... I DON'T want wildlife in my garden. Ever. Beneficial insects, yes. But no birds, deer, cats, dogs, raccoons, possums, armadillos, feral hogs, etc. Same goes for domesticated livestock! I have personally seen the devastation wrought by each & every one of the animals listed. Garden Armageddon!