Fast Way to Cut Phormium and Cortaderia (Pampas Grass)

In this short video John shows you his quick way of cutting a Phormium from start to finish.
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[@kieran_higgins]

Just did this with one of my phormiums. Worked quite well indeed! Thanks John 😊

[@janewhite2331]

You did a good job John and it was so funny watching you struggling and crashing through the shrubs putting the string on

[@LFN7]

More videos please John they are fantastic and very educational, more about different plants and trees and bushes, thank you!

[@1974gkar]

Thank you for that amazing tip. My pampas grass hasn't been cut back for years and this will make the job so much easier.

[@lilgeorge34]

Wow that good I didn't know it would grow back if I cut it down like you have, thank you so much for putting this video on here.

[@TheMiddlesizedGarden]

What a great tip. I'm just about to plant some phormiums and I hadnt thought about what I would do when they look straggly. Thank you.

[@Luke-pt5rn]

Brilliant it got 2 to do 👍

[@gleannmhuire]

Timely piece for me John. Thank you.

[@karint1956]

What a great way to prepare for cutting. Much neater than the way I do it!

[@francish5401]

Another fantastic master class its a living book than written book.more videos please.

[@catlady1462]

OMG how I love this guy.

[@alison_beamon]

I love all of your videos. Very informative!

[@joyceaitchison5900]

So funny John you made my day - but very informative.

[@annieyue9184]

Great idea and good demonstration! Thank you very much!

[@eleanorbyrne8805]

Thanks John, a brilliant video, really needed this one, have a large Phormium and will give this a go next May...

[@janettewillet1014]

Was wondering the best wat to sort out the pampas grass in my garden . Thank you for this great tip

[@skybyrdy3]

You're a wild man and your dog was looking at you like you're crazy. LOL

[@norm1143]

Just Brilliant 👍

[@noad1305]

Thanks great tip I hope, planted quite a few in the grounds of the pub I work for( Sparrowhawk Formby)
Now they are massive

[@wahwahgaboor]

Just transplanted 28 mature flaxes... been cutting each frond back with secateurs lol... until the pair broke this evening!!! might have to get some string!!!

[@fk3972]

You make me laugh!! A great tip, thanks!

[@Gigi-fv9ky]

I love your videos! I just discovered you recently. Did you do a follow-up showing how this phormium bounced back? That would be fun to see.

[@christinabernasconi1818]

Yes, I would also love to see that!

[@anderjpoo]

Me too

[@biffmccool7789]

I was going to try to dig mine out but this might be a better way

[@NickSBailey]

Great flop down knackered, instant flax bed lol my pampas grass is getting this treatment at some point.

[@bernadette607]

That is just brilliant. But I’d have taken a few divisions to get a few more of these beauties.

[@rorycurley2651]

Hi John, I live not far from you, should i do this in the winter or when do you recommend

[@richardstarzak6439]

That extra physical effort using a manual saw, is better than having to clean a chainsaw afterwards!

[@kevinabalo]

Thx John. That's all very well, but my Mum will sulk about it for as long as it takes to grow back.

[@somebodypeculiar]

Great job!
After cutting half way through, it might work better to change to cutting from the other side, with the mass leaning toward the original cut.

[@deirdrebrowne512]

What is the best time of year to cut back the phormium plant please? My plants are twenty years old. Deirdre

[@johnlordssecretgarden]

Spring or early summer

[@wendalls53]

My yellow wave phormium turned green have 8 in a circle they have gotten huge yours is little compared to mine, I had them around a bird bath, had to move bird bath away as birds could not find it nor could I, I have watched several vids and they all wanted to cut 1 leaf at a time I would have been cutting for 555 days lol, thanks for your vid will do them your way, what time of year should I do it, I am thinking any ol time. Will be looking at your other vids Cheers Wendy

[@johnlordssecretgarden]

Always late spring to early summer

[@wendalls53]

@@johnlordssecretgarden thanks

[@slithertoothy]

I had an identical size plant that had never been cared for and was overgrown. I did EXACTLY what you did in this video. 48 hours later still no new growth. Dublin Ireland, April 2020. Will it grow back?

[@anderjpoo]

Did it eventually grow?

[@slithertoothy]

@@anderjpoo it did but a lot slower

[@anderjpoo]

@@slithertoothy
thanks so much for replying I was thinking of tackling mine so that is useful to know.

[@slithertoothy]

@@anderjpoo I'm glad I did it too

[@paulinehughes5325]

Great
Thanks a lotx

[@leyshonrr]

Woah, thats a really gutsy move. I guess the risk outweighs the amount of effort required to thin out fading foliage.

[@RichHomieTuro]

I just cut one down per customer request but not that low will it come back

[@joemug4079]

Video on Yuccas. Do you trim the skirt, or leave it natural.

[@hasmukhpatel7972]

Thanks

[@grahamthomas6283]

Please show update if you have time 🐞🐦👍👍👍👍👍 GT information and update

[@christinabernasconi1818]

How often do you cut your phormium?

[@christinabernasconi1818]

And what time of the year is best to cut it down?

[@christophercooke9093]

So the phormium won't grow back where you have cut the leaves.

[@johnlordssecretgarden]

The cut leaves don’t regrow much but new leaves appear from the centre of the plant

[@Rufusdos]

Bless you John! But I want the roots out! OUT!!

[@catlady1462]

What is he saying for the pruners? Saco-what?

[@ParkersGardens]

secateurs

[@catlady1462]

@@ParkersGardens Thank you!

[@minxthedog2769]

I copied your method but sawed my knee off. It hurt the whole time i was sawing. Would be painful for a lot less time using a chainsaw

[@johnchemo4248]

...Boooooiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnggggg!.........hahahahaha....hadafkha!

[@Viral-Food-Travel-Channel]

hilarious LOL

[@ronbladon7833]

Use a ratchet strap instead of string.

[@sailawaybob]

Come do mine plz

[@nigelparker8580]

a chain saw will just clog up