Multiply your Plants by Dividing Perennials
Multiply your Plants by Dividing Perennials
When the active growing season is over, it's a great idea to divide your perennials. This results in strong, healthy plants for next year and also grows their number. You should do this once every couple of years at least, but you can divide up to twice a year, in Spring & dry periods in Autumn. It's not as daunting as it sounds!
Step One
Gently fork out a clump of your chosen plant and shake off the excess soil
Step Two
Take a spade or knife, depending on the size of the clump, and cut in between stems making a clean cut through the roots, leave plenty for each new clump.
Step Three
You can choose to keep larger clumps, or keep dividing until you have approximately fist sized pieces.
Step Four
Plant them in your chosen area, and water them in strongly. They may look weak at first, but soon enough they'll be standing to attention!
One step Further
It can be a good idea to lay some blood, fish & bone for extra nutrition in the soil
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