I've figured out what my first big gardening project will be this year. I'm going to divide the perennials that need it, and use the divided parts to create a few new beds. But I've never divided anything, seen it done, or read descriptions of it. How does one go about this? I've got hostas, day lilies, peonies, daffodils, and and those lilies that I call suprise lilies because they have leaves that come out in spring, and then that wilts, and in summer they send up this green stick that has these pink flowers popping out of the top like loudspeakers. I don't know their real name though. But all the plants have been sitting around for many years without any care and they're pretty smashed together. Thanks in advance!
Posted by Bahiyyih at March 3, 2004 02:56 PMWhen I divide plants I dig the whole clump up and carefully pull them apart at divisions or between bulbs and then replant separately. Most plants are amazingly sturdy.
Posted by: Patty at March 3, 2004 03:04 PMWhen I divide plants I dig the whole clump up and carefully pull them apart at divisions or between bulbs and then replant separately. Most plants are amazingly sturdy.
Posted by: Patty at March 3, 2004 03:05 PMThanks Grandma! That's very encouraging because it looks like we'll need to be moving many of our plants to do some regrading around the foundation.
Posted by: Bahiyyih at March 4, 2004 11:00 AMI don't know much about dividing, but I agree that plants are hardier than I often give them credit for. Then again, some are not...
Anyway, those surprise lillies - my Grandma also calls them naked ladies. Although I don't know if that's very nice or not.
Either way, I love them!
Posted by: lizzy at March 5, 2004 08:36 AM