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Just divided a ton!

14 years ago

I have a couple hundred rhizomes that I just divided today. I can't say how long they have been without division as the house is over 100 years old and I don't know when they were planted, but they have now been. I don't know what kind they are, as I have never seen them bloom, but I assume that they are bearded. The problem that I have is this; have I hurt the rhizomes beyond repair? I cut the green to 3 inches and the roots to three inches... or less. I know now that it was too much, but it's done. Will they be ok? I can only baby them until December, when I'll be moving. If they will need babying longer then I can give them away. Advice is welcome. BTW i think there are 5 varieties, and originally only a rhizome apiece. The clumps were indicative of such.

---Keith

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madeyna
14 years ago
They will probly be fine . Its late for dividing but if they are that old they are probly not as touchy as the newer releases. I accidently ended up with two huge ones with NO roots this fall and it only took them a few weeks to root them selves firmly to the ground. I had to stake them down with a u shaped landscape fabric staple until they did. Even if its late you probly did them a huge favor by dividing them if they were that crowded.
kal2769
Original Author
14 years ago
Great advice! Thanks for your response. I have plenty of those u-shaped things. I hadn't thought of using them, but I definitely will now.
---Keith
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