It's a great way to improve your garden game.You have to divide them at the right time and find a good place for the new transplants to grow.When you replant them, you will need to pay attention to spacing and basic garden tools.They will thrive in their new home if they have proper watering and sunlight.
Step 1: Choose between early spring or late summer to divide your daylilies.
It is best to divide them in early spring before they begin their yearly growth, or wait until late summer to early fall when they are done flowering.If you divide the plants, they may not produce flowers the first summer or produce less flowers than normal.If you live in an area where it snows in the late fall or early winter months, divide them in late summer because the daylilies will need 6 to 8 weeks to settle before the first freeze.
Step 2: The leaves should be trimmed down to 20 cm to 30 cm.
To trim the leaves from the top of the soil, use sharp scissors.It will be easier to see the individual fans if you trim the amount of materials you use.You may not need to trim them if you divide them in the early spring.
Step 3: There is a garden fork in the soil about 20 cm from the plant.
A garden fork can be used to loosen the soil around the plant.The handle of the fork needs to be moved to loosen the soil.On each side of the plant, repeat this action 4 or 5 times.It is important to not stab the crown or central root center of the plant by placing the fork a little ways away from the actual leaves.
Step 4: Lift up the plant by using a garden fork.
After the soil has loosened, you can use your foot to push the fork down into the ground at a 45 degree angle.To remove the plant from the soil, push the handle of the fork downward.The plant will fall onto its side, which is how you need it to be.
Step 5: To remove as much soil as possible, comb through the roots.
To comb out large clumps of soil from the roots, use a garden fork.To tease out clumps, use your hands.If you accidentally pull off some of the root strings, it is okay.Don't pull out a lot of strands.
Step 6: The top, bottom, and sides of the plant should be sprayed with a hose.
To wash the entire plant, use a garden hose.If you want to get rid of dirt and pests in the leaves, spray it from all angles.It is easier to separate the roots when they are washed with water.
Step 7: The fans are showing signs of separation.
There is a spot at the bottom of the leaves where a few fans seem to be going.Untangle their roots as much as possible from the rest of the plant's roots, grip the crown area (between the leaves and the roots), and pull the fans away.There are places on the plant where there are signs of separation.While you pull away the smaller fans, use your free hand to hold the main clump of fans steady.You can wiggle the stringy roots by using your fingers.
Step 8: Remove a few fans at a time.
Once the whole chunk has been separated, repeat the process.As you pull the small sections away, make sure to grip them by the crown.Don't worry about doing too much damage when you pull them apart, daylilies can put up with rough handling.Try to keep the crown of the fans intact.If some fans want to separate, use a small knife to cut the crown area between the fans.
Step 9: If you want to transplant, choose a sunny location with well- draining soil.
Daylilies prefer friable soil with some rich compost and a balanced pH because it can be easily crumbled in your fingers.You can check your soil with a pH tester from any gardening store.It's ideal to have a pH level of 7.If you have compost, you can add it to the rich, moist soil where daylilies thrive.
Step 10: You can dig a hole about 10 cm deeper than the roots.
You can use a shovel to dig a hole deeper than the roots of the transplant.You can plant multiple transplants in the same hole if you want a bigger appearance.To plant each chunk separately, dig as many holes as you need, leaving about 15 inches to 18 inches between each hole.
Step 11: While you refill the area around the transplant, hold it upright and keep it that way.
You can use one hand to hold the transplant upright and the other to shovel the dirt back into the hole.Press the soil down to keep the plant upright.The dirt should cover the top of the crown.For each transplant, repeat this process.
Step 12: For the first 3 to 4 weeks, water the new plants once every two or three days.
It will take a few weeks for the area to be established.It is time for a watering if you notice dry patches of soil.During the hottest part of the day, don't water the flowers because it could cause them to be open.
Step 13: It's a good idea to water the established daylilies once a week.
Water the daylilies once or twice a week at the roots until the water reaches about 20 cm down into the soil.To find out if the soil is moist, use a trowel to dig a small hole near the daylilies.You can feel the soil with your hands.Don't dig a soil-test hole that is more than 18 inches (46 cm) from your plants.If you miss a weekly watering, don't worry because daylilies have plump roots that can store extra water.