Place the tip of your shovel in the soil a few inches from the clump, dig down, and lift, going all the way around in a circle until you’ve managed to loosen the entire clump. Once you’ve pulled the clump out
Dig up the rhizomes, and separate them. Keep the healthy rhizomes, but discard any old or diseased sections. Replant the iris divisions, leaving plenty of space around them for future growth. Share this post about growing iris plants on Twitter If you enjoyed learning how to grow irises, wh...
How to Propagate Bearded Iris Dividing clumps of bearded iris plantsevery three to four years in late summer is an easy way to propagate new plants and improve the flowering of the original plant. Dig up the clump of rhizomes under the plant and separate the rhizomes by hand or with a sha...
The easiest time to do this is in autumn, when you dig the bulbs up for winter storage. Simply separate the bulbs and replant as new clumps in spring. Pests and diseases In general, ixias are not known to be prone to any major diseases. The young foliage may be nibbled by slugs ...
Thin leek seedlings well after a thick direct seeding where they’re sown densely. You can germinate multiples in a single seedling starter tray. When you transplant seedlings, take those that produce clumps and gently separate their roots by swishing them in a bucket of water. How to Grow ...
The best time to divide is in the fall, while the soil is still warm, but at least 6 weeks before the ground freezes. Simply dig up the clump, separate the shallow-rooted bulbs by hand or with a spade, and replant them at their original depth. Dividing is also a great way to ...
Divide border Sedums in the spring. Dig the plant up, and use a sharp knife to separate it into clumps. This can be done every 3-4 years, giving you a steady source of new sedum plants. Stonecrop Sedums can be lifted from the pot, and any offsets cut away from the main plant usi...
To know if bulbs are ready for harvest, lift one or two and break them apart. If bulbs are unsegmented and difficult to separate, it is too early. Check again in a week or two. Ripe bulbs should easily pull away from the stems. ...
At this point, removing them from the soil should be easy enough to do without damaging them. Gently brush off any excess soil or clumps and separate the bulbs from each other. Curing Once you’ve harvested your onions, you’ll want to get them ready to cure. The curing process ...
Dig up the corms and separate them. Also, do not plant them too deep. Corms planted too deep may not form flowers. If your foliage is outdoing your flower production, you might be using the wrong fertilizer. Nitrogen-heavy fertilizers focus plant production on leaves instead of flowers. ...