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Mudrakers

September 23, 2008

10 tips for dividing perennials

Posted at 6:30 am by Debra Smith

Saw this story in Fine Gardening and had to share. It's 10 tips for dividing perennials.

New gardeners often think they're going to hurt the plant by digging it out of the ground and prying it into pieces. If you do it right, it's good for the plant.

Really.

In fact, if you don't ever divide, perennials can stop blooming or start to look ragged.

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