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Dividing Perennials Gash Gardens This is phase 2 of my side walkway garden bed overhaul. i go over my plan and then show you how to dig up, divide (propagate) and transplant various perenni. Water the perennial thoroughly with clear water until it infiltrates to the bottom of the root ball. 9. mulch the newly planted perennial. mulch around the base of the transplanted perennial. top dress the newly planted perennial with 2 3” of organic mulch to retain moisture and to even out soil temperatures.
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What You Need To Know About Dividing Perennials Apply a layer of mulch around the newly transplanted perennials to help retain soil moisture and regulate temperature. this also prevents weeds from competing with your plants for nutrients. for the first few weeks after division, keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. take special care during dry spells. How to divide and transfer perennials. the goal is to dig up the entire clump of the parent plant, lifting it out with most of its roots intact. use a sharp spade, garden fork or garden knife to carefully divide the roots. in many cases, once you loosen the soil or wash it away from the root ball, natural divisions become clear, and some plants. The easiest method for dividing perennials is to cut the plants into pie wedges by sinking in the spade to remove sections while the plant is still in the earth. nonetheless, the standard method for plants with rhizomes (iris, peony, poppy…) and plants with fibrous roots is as follows: plants with rhizomes. cut back the foliage by one half. Step 2: assess plant health and size. if the plant looks overcrowded or has a dead center, proceed to step 4. if the plant appears healthy and is not overcrowded, no need to divide. re evaluate in the fall or the following spring. step 3: consider bloom timing. since these plants bloom later, dividing in the spring gives them ample time to.
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