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This simple 'wiggle test' will tell you when to cut garden flowers

Key Takeaways To determine whether a zinnia is ready to be cut, do the "wiggle test" by shaking the flower stem side to side.

I used to be a florist - cut hydrangeas will stop drooping if you do easy 30-minute task

Hydrangeas look stunning in vases, but they can be dramatic divas. This is how to stop them from drooping so quickly.