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Encyclopedia > Deadheading

Deadheading is the act of removing spent flowers or flowerheads for aesthetics, to prolong bloom for up to several weeks or promote rebloom, or to prevent seeding. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... In microeconomics, pruning taken as a metaphor from gardening, refers to the removal of excess items from a budget. ... Shortcut: WP:TP A talk page is a special Wikipedia page containing discussion about the contents of its associated subject page. ... A ripe red jalapeño cut open to show the seeds For other uses, see Seed (disambiguation). ...


Deadheading is beneficial to most herbaceous ornamental plants. It can improve overall appearance of a plant, give a fresh new look to an otherwise finished or even distracting item, and can promote vegetative and root growth rather than seed production and help retain the plant's healthy appearance.


See also

Pruning
Grafting In microeconomics, pruning taken as a metaphor from gardening, refers to the removal of excess items from a budget. ... Grafted apple tree Malus sp. ...


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Deadhead or Dead Head is the name given to fans of the American jam band, the Grateful Dead.
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