>If a stem is cut or damaged during the growing season, however, bees could move in at that time. Thus, if you trimmed or deadheaded any stems earlier in the season, do not cut them again in the winter.
The article makes it sound like this applies to first year as well.
indiscernable1
It is as though mowing and landscaping destroy ecology and insects. Huh.
auspiciousjelly
so my late season garden burnout is ecologically justified… hell yeah
General_Bumblebee_75
Ceratina using chelsea chopped NE aster stem in summer
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interesting and important!!!
However, important note:
>If a stem is cut or damaged during the growing season, however, bees could move in at that time. Thus, if you trimmed or deadheaded any stems earlier in the season, do not cut them again in the winter.
The article makes it sound like this applies to first year as well.
It is as though mowing and landscaping destroy ecology and insects. Huh.
so my late season garden burnout is ecologically justified… hell yeah
Ceratina using chelsea chopped NE aster stem in summer
https://preview.redd.it/69oimhzp8u6g1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=54fb6829f4859927d08847f363354342746222aa