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Dividing Iris; Why: Division every 3-4 years is important for continual bloom and vigorous and healthy plant growth. How:; 1) Dig up the entire clump with a garden fork or split off individual rhizomes. Try to avoid damaging the roots or the leaves.
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www.rainbowfarms.net/dividing-instructions.html
www.rainbowfarms.net/dividing-instructions.html
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The Greek goddess Iris walked a rainbow pathway through the sky and the flower named for her has a rainbow of flower colors. Iris is one of the oldest garden flowers. Iris is often seen as the only remnant of a long since abandoned home. ... If your iris patch is producing very few flowers, it's time to divide and conquer.
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web.extension.uiuc.edu/champaign/homeowners/000722.html
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To divide iris, carefully lift the old iris rhizome with a spade or spading fork. Shake most of the soil off the roots and set the plants aside on some newspapers. Take a sharp knife and cut the rhizomes apart discarding the center old rhizome.
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web.extension.uiuc.edu/champaign/homeowners/010623.html
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･ 1 Lift the iris bulbs out of the planting bed, using a garden spade or pitch fork. ･ 2 Gently shake bulbs to remove any dirt or soil . ･ 3 Locate the point where a new bulb is growing from another bulb, such as where it has forked off to...
http://www.ehow.com/how_2045558_divide-iris-bulbs.html
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To divide, dig up the whole hosta clump and split it apart with a shovel. I've even used an ax. Pieces should be at least fist-sized. Replant at the same depth, tamp and water as you would with a new plant. ... For irises, the best time (at least according to the American Iris Society), is 1 to 2 months after they're...
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blog.pennlive.com/gardening/2008/05/when_to_divide_iris...
blog.pennlive.com/gardening/2008/05/when_to_divide_iris_hosta.html
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Gardener's Guide to Dividing and Transplanting Iris Plants ... Dividing and Transplanting Iris Plants ... The best time to transplant Iris is 2-3 weeks after the finish of blooming. Dig the clump up and pry the rhizomes apart, discarding all shriveled and diseased parts. Stalks which produced flowers this year will not...
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www.thegardenhelper.com/iris.html
www.thegardenhelper.com/iris.html
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every single year i find homes for every single iris that i divide, never once trashed a single one, its a daunting task, i have 1000s and 1000s of extras when i divide, but its a wonderful sense of accomplishment to have EVERY iris find a home!
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forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/iris/msg0816192316807....
forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/iris/msg0816192316807.html
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Life: Divide iris to make it multiply | iris, bearded iris, rebloom, gypsum, Greenwood Daylilies + Iris, rhizome ... If your bearded iris haven't bloomed big in the past few years, it may be time to divide them. August is the month to get the job done, as most of them won't flower for the remainder of the year and your...
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www.ocregister.com/articles/iris-bearded-iris-2117580-r...
www.ocregister.com/articles/iris-bearded-iris-2117580-rebloom-gypsum
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Bearded irises can be divided any time after your last frost date in the spring, but many irisarians believe the optimal time to divide them is 6-8 weeks after bloom. ... Many folks cut the leaf fan back a bit when transplanting so the weight of the leaves won't cause the newly planted iris to tip over, but you should leave...
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faq.gardenweb.com/faq/lists/iris/2002045002020707.html
faq.gardenweb.com/faq/lists/iris/2002045002020707.html
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