When and How to Prune Montauk or Nippon Daisy, Propagate and Care for it

[@lenadmitrieva5437]

Happy to report that the method works 😊 after about 3-4 weeks in the water, the cuttings rooted beautifully

[@gardeningwithfriends4939]

So happy to hear it worked for you and you can enjoy more Montauk daisies in your garden or share it with friends!

[@graceepstein3113]

And I’ll return to pruning so I can start More daisies!!! Thank you!

[@gardeningwithfriends4939]

Wonderful, you will get a lot, good luck!

[@CatalystNewMedia]

What a great video! Can’t wait for Spring.

[@gardeningwithfriends4939]

Thank you! The spring in New England is such a tease :)

[@eas2000yt]

Such a great video. Changing my Facebook status to ‘pruning daisies’

[@gardeningwithfriends4939]

Thank you, love that!

[@robertstein4328]

Amazing video!!!

[@gardeningwithfriends4939]

Glad you liked it!!

[@eaeas9068]

My daisies are so pruned right now!

[@gardeningwithfriends4939]

I am so delighted!

[@lenadmitrieva5437]

I want to claim a few 😊

[@gardeningwithfriends4939]

You are so welcome to have some! Also, you can try your own cuttings😃

[@lironalterovich5556]

What time of the year should I cut it down? Should I cut it even though it has buds? And when is a good time to propagate and put it in the ground?

[@gardeningwithfriends4939]

Spring is the best time to prune your Montauk daisies and it is fine to do it even if they have buds. They will grow rapidly and vigorously. Sometimes you can prune it second time no later than July 4th to give enough time for the flower buds to form. You can propagate them from cuttings anytime. Fall cuttings would need to be transplanted into pots and kept indoors till spring if you have space. This way you will have plants for your garden in the spring 😀

[@leslieeswigart]

Mine have spread and taken over the flowerbed.

[@gardeningwithfriends4939]

It seems your Montauk daisy is very happy in your garden. I dig out new seedlings when i see them popping out and that helps to keep them under control. Mine Shasta daisies though spreading a lot and taking over, will continue to dig and divide to keep them under control 😀

[@leslieeswigart]

@@gardeningwithfriends4939 it is in a small bed on the side of our house that we seldom see. Can I let it just take over if I keep it trimmed?

[@leslieeswigart]

Use it as a ground over?

[@leslieeswigart]

Cover. Sorry don’t know how to edit my comment. Can I use it as a groundcover?

[@gardeningwithfriends4939]

Unfortunately if you keep it trimmed it wont't flower. Depending on your preferences you may replace it with other perennials and put the ones you have in a container. The only groundcover daisies I know is Shasta Daisy Leucanthemum Carpet Angel®: all-americaselections.org/product/leucanthemum-carpet-angel/

[@natalyasurjik8275]

Hi Natalya, i pruned my Montauk daisies every spring, and they were gorgeous for 3 years, but this year they grew too big, and the stems in the center are so thick, all spreading to the sides. I doubt i will be able to divide them next spring... What do people do with these daisies when they become so huge? I cannot find any videos about dividing/splitting them.

[@gardeningwithfriends4939]

Thank you for sharing! Sounds like it's time to divide your Montauk daisies in the spring. If you are up for it garden fork works very well to lift up the shrub. The whole process is easier if you cut it down prior to dividing. When it is lifted from the ground pull it apart with your hands to minimize damage of roots and get smaller plants for replanting. If that doesn't work use tools like sharp spade to divide the clump. If dividing a plant is not an option for you just cut out thick stems and let younger stems grow. Good luck!

[@natalyasurjik8275]

@@gardeningwithfriends4939 What if I live the plant in the ground, and just cut all the thick stems that are growing sideways very short, - will new stems grow from the middle?

[@gardeningwithfriends4939]

Cutting thick stems back will definitely stimulate new stems growth. No guarantee it will grow from the middle but worth a try!

[@maryasaksonova3086]

You can’t overestimated the importance of pruning one’s daisies

[@gardeningwithfriends4939]

And they will respond to pruning so well!

[@lironalterovich5556]

Also, I have lots of insects who damage it and don’t know what to use

[@gardeningwithfriends4939]

I am sorry to hear that. It is always very disappointing when insects go after and damage your beautiful flowers. You may want to give this insecticidal soap a try as a low toxicity alternative to more toxic pesticides: ucanr.edu/sites/mglaketahoe/files/258656.pdf It is most effective on small, soft-bodied insects and works on direct contact with pests.I have not used this one myself but will try it as well.