Re: moving hellebore
- Subject: Re: moving hellebore
- From: J* G* a* O* P*
- Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2002 18:13:55 +0100
The message <184.67fce3f.29e4ea95@aol.com>
from Meum71@aol.com contains these words:
> They transplant all right-the problem occurs when dividing clumps -They do
> not allows like it.
> If you need to move your plants I would take as much of the roots as
> you can
> with plenty of soil. Water them well, the first few weeks but do not keep
> the soil soaked-they like moisture retentive soils that are WELL drained.
> I move all mine bare root and have had no problems, this Year I have a few
> clumps I wish to divide-so we see how that goes.
> Paul
Do they eventually need dividing because they become congested, less
floriferous, etc? I have a couple of clumps about 4 years old which have
been wonderful this year, probably nearly three feet across and very
free-flowering. I'm just wondering what happens eventually if they're
just left. Do they reach a certain size and stop spreading, do they fall
into decline - or do they simply carry on spreading slowly across the
garden?!!
Janet, UK
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