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Pro gardeners swear by this 10-second test to see if plants are dead or just dormant after winter

The plant scratch test will tell you instantly if your plants are dormant or dead. Pro gardeners use it every spring after the ground has thawed.
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This 10-second test gardeners use reveals if your ‘dead’ plants survived frost before you bin them for good

After a frost, use this 10-second plant scratch test to tell if woody plants are dead or dormant and decide what to save in ...