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Divide hosta & other summer & fall-blooming perennials as new growth appears in LizC864

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Zone:
8
Months:
Apr
Task:
Propagating
Category:
Perennials

The ideal way to divide a perennial is to dig up the entire plant using the drip line of the plant for guidance – most plant root will reach all the way to the drip line. Look at root health and only keep those that look nice and healthy. Use vigorous sections of plants 1st. The size of the division depends on the species. Hosta, iris and daylily grow pretty quickly after being divided. Other plants like peony grow better if the divisions are bigger. The smaller the division the smaller the root system and the longer you’ll wait for new blooms (which typically is 1 to 2 years).

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LizC864 Divide hosta & other summer & fall-blooming perennials as new growth appears

Location:
Lowry Crossing
Member since:
Apr 16th, 2012
Last seen:
May 17th, 2012
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