4. Plant them out Morris says that one of the most important things to remember when learning how to divide perennials is to plant them out as quickly as possible.

Propagation by division is easy and suitable even for a beginner gardener. It is one of the easiest ways to get more of the ...

Q: How do I divide the “pups” from my potted and garden-planted aloe, cactus and agave plants without harming the mother plant? I heard you were just supposed to twist them off with some roots ...

To divide plants with rhizome root systems, cut the rhizome with a sharp plant knife. Each division should contain a few inches of rhizome and a section of leaves.

How to divide your plants There are three tools I use for dividing plants: a long, skinny trenching shovel, a hori hori, and a good serrated bread knife.

Should I divide them? How can I do this without killing the plant? When an otherwise healthy-looking perennial plant stops flowering, it usually means that it’s ready to divide.

Starting in mid-July and through the fall is a time of the year when even the most inexperienced gardener can practice vegetative propagation of new plants from existing plants. For ...

This time of year, I start prepping the garden for fall and winter. Now is the time to look around to see where I need a plant, or where I need to thin or move plants. After reading an article on ...

Should I divide them? How can I do this without killing the plant? When an otherwise healthy-looking perennial plant stops flowering, it usually means that it’s ready to divide. Wait until the plant ...