When should I divide my daylilies? What about iris and other perennials? As a general rule, most perennials can be safely moved either in the early spring, after the ground is warm and the plants are ...
These dog days of summer are no excuse to let the garden fend for itself. Despite August heat, our flowers, vegetables, trees, shrubs and lawn require our attention. Dedicated gardeners know that ...
With fall approaching fast, home gardeners should start thinking about daylilies—particularly prepping them for next year. Kansas State University horticulture expert Ward Upham said daylilies need to ...
Q: What is the right time of year to divide daylilies? A: The best time is now: early spring, when they have just started to emerge from the ground. Daylilies benefit from division every three to five ...
Divide daylilies every three to five years to prevent overcrowding, which can lead to fewer blooms and increased disease risk. The best time to split them is early spring or after blooming ends in ...
Daylily clumps become root-bound eventually, running out of fertile, loose soil to expand into. Their blossom production is directly tied to root growth, which is why newly planted daylilies bloom ...
Q. How do I divide Stella de' Oro daylily plants? Should I also remove seed pods from them? A. Daylilies are one of the most popular perennial plants grown in the United States. They are tough, strong ...
Anyone who thinks autumn is easy in the garden never met a tenacious daylily that needs dividing. Some daylilies, particularly older varieties, can get as large (or larger) around as a bushel basket.
Don't slack off your gardening in August. This month is an excellent time to divide your daylilies and irises, and to perhaps plant a few biennials around them. Daylilies are extremely hardy, vigorous ...
If you feel like your thumb isn't the greenest, try daylilies in your garden! They're about as close as you can get to a carefree flower that require almost zero care as Ree Drummond herself can ...
Daylilies are a very popular perennial. They’re easy to grow and will thrive under a wide variety of conditions. Eventually, after they grow, mature and get older, the center of a clump will stop ...
As a general rule, most perennials can be safely moved either in the early spring, after the ground is warm and the plants are just starting to come up, or in the fall after blooming is finished.