How to Divide and Transplant Daylilies

1

Choose early spring or late summer to divide your daylilies.

Choose early spring or late summer to divide your daylilies.

2

Trim the leaves down to 8 inches (20 cm) to 12 inches (30 cm) tall.

Trim the leaves down to 8 inches (20 cm) to 12 inches (30 cm) tall.

3

Insert a garden fork into the soil about 8 inches (20 cm) away from the plant.

Insert a garden fork into the soil about 8 inches (20 cm) away from the plant.

4

Use a garden fork to dig under the roots and lift up the plant.

Use a garden fork to dig under the roots and lift up the plant.

5

Comb through the roots to remove as much soil as you can.

Comb through the roots to remove as much soil as you can.

6

Spray the top, bottom, and sides of the plant with a hose to remove dirt.

Spray the top, bottom, and sides of the plant with a hose to remove dirt.

7

Grasp 2 or 3 fans that are showing signs of natural separation.

Grasp 2 or 3 fans that are showing signs of natural separation.

8

Remove sections a few fans at a time until the entire chunk is separated.

Remove sections a few fans at a time until the entire chunk is separated.

9

Choose a sunny location with well-draining soil for transplanting.

Choose a sunny location with well-draining soil for transplanting.

10

Dig a hole in the soil about 4 inches (10 cm) deeper and wider than the roots.

Dig a hole in the soil about 4 inches (10 cm) deeper and wider than the roots.

11

Hold the transplant upright in the hole while you refill the area around it with

Hold the transplant upright in the hole while you refill the area around it with dirt.

12

Water the new plants once every 2 or 3 days for the first 3 to 4 weeks.

Water the new plants once every 2 or 3 days for the first 3 to 4 weeks.

13

Water the established daylilies once or twice a week.

Water the established daylilies once or twice a week.

How to Divide and Transplant Daylilies

Steps

Choose early spring or late summer to divide your daylilies.

Trim the leaves down to 8 inches (20 cm) to 12 inches (30 cm) tall.

Insert a garden fork into the soil about 8 inches (20 cm) away from the plant.

Use a garden fork to dig under the roots and lift up the plant.

Comb through the roots to remove as much soil as you can.

Spray the top, bottom, and sides of the plant with a hose to remove dirt.

Grasp 2 or 3 fans that are showing signs of natural separation.

Remove sections a few fans at a time until the entire chunk is separated.

Choose a sunny location with well-draining soil for transplanting.

Dig a hole in the soil about 4 inches (10 cm) deeper and wider than the roots.

Hold the transplant upright in the hole while you refill the area around it with

Water the new plants once every 2 or 3 days for the first 3 to 4 weeks.

Water the established daylilies once or twice a week.

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How to Divide and Transplant Daylilies

Steps

Choose early spring or late summer to divide your daylilies.

Trim the leaves down to 8 inches (20 cm) to 12 inches (30 cm) tall.

Insert a garden fork into the soil about 8 inches (20 cm) away from the plant.

Use a garden fork to dig under the roots and lift up the plant.

Comb through the roots to remove as much soil as you can.

Spray the top, bottom, and sides of the plant with a hose to remove dirt.

Grasp 2 or 3 fans that are showing signs of natural separation.

Remove sections a few fans at a time until the entire chunk is separated.

Choose a sunny location with well-draining soil for transplanting.

Dig a hole in the soil about 4 inches (10 cm) deeper and wider than the roots.

Hold the transplant upright in the hole while you refill the area around it with

Water the new plants once every 2 or 3 days for the first 3 to 4 weeks.

Water the established daylilies once or twice a week.

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