1. Fall Planting Perennials Patricia Lust HOVMG September 18, 2008

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3. Perennials: Advantages of Spring Planting Plants are in bloom. –You can see what you are getting. More things are available. Everyone is in the mood for planting. Lamium

4. Perennials: Advantages of Fall Planting Ideal Conditions –Moisture More rainfall –Warm Soil Root growth –Cool Air Less wilting & shock –Shorter Days No heat stress –Fewer Pests Potentilla

5. Perennials: Advantages of Fall Planting Other Factors –Root Growth Well established by hot weather –Convenience Jump start on the busy season –Planning Plant perennials and bulbs together –Bargains Heliopsis

6. Dividing Your Perennials It’s Time When… –Plants outgrow their assigned space –Tight clumps result in diminished blooms –Dead space occupies the center of the clump DayliliesDaylily

7. Dividing Your Perennials Dig deep - all the way around plant Divide by hand, knife or spade Each division - 2-5 strong shoots More roots than shoots Cut back about half the height Replant promptly Monarda

8. Dividing Your Perennials Iris (Rhizomes) –break into small sections, discard old rhizomes Strawberries (Stolon) Liatris (Corms) –cut into sections, each with 2-3 buds Mazus

9. Dividing Your Perennials Daylilies –gently pull apart the distinct sections Hostas and other perennials –cut apart leaving several shoots in each section Strays –dig up and transplant or pot them up Hosta

10. Propagating the Treasures in your Garden Dig them up Divide them Pot them up (or plant them in your own garden) Water until they go dormant (or until they are well established in your garden) Wait for spring Bring them to the Plant Sale!!!!!! Achiliea

11. Overwinter Plants in Pots Keep in trenches. Mulch - not to cover plants. Keep in the garden or on the patio. Take the winter off. Bring them to the Plant Sale!!!!!! Physostegia

12. Acknowledgements* Photos: compliments of Bluestone Perennials Agricultural Extension Web Sites: –Clemson University, –Iowa State University, –Penn State University, –Oregon State University, –University of Arizona * Full Bibliography available upon request. Campanula