Thread: Dividing Irises
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Old 03-08-2006, 08:09 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Derryl Killan Derryl Killan is offline
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Default Dividing Irises

Jo wrote:

Hi Jo

Basically that is all there is too it do it in the fall and cut
back the leaves to 6 inches.




Can anyone advise me how to (successfully) divide an iris clump. Someone
told me I need to just stick the spade down the middle and pull the 2 halves
apart, then plant one half elsewhere!
Sounds a bit brutal to me. I'm frightened I might damage the plant.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Jo