How to Plant Daylilies

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Purchase nursery-grown starter plants or get root divisions

   You may find another gardener in the process of dividing daylilies who would be willing to share some of the root divisions with you.
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   Step 2: a propagation technique in which multi-stemmed plants are pulled apart.

   , Dig a hole approximately 12 inches (30 cm) deep, and 12 to 14 inches (30 to 36 cm) in diameter to accommodate each root division you have. , Place a root division on top and fan the roots out over the cone. , Do not tamp down the dirt. ,, Over-watering can cause crown rot.
   
   Daylilies are drought-resistant, but bloom best when they have adequate water. , Daylilies don't require winter mulch. , Dividing the plants will rejuvenate them and improve blooming.
   
   Divide daylilies after they have bloomed, but prior to the first frost.
   
   Raise the whole daylily plant clump from the earth.
   
   Slice it into 6 to 8 sections (root divisions).
   
   Each should have several growth buds on the roots.
   
   Lop off the tops of the divided root sections.
   
   Replant the individual sections.
   
   Arrange the new sections so that 24 to 30 inches (60 to 75 cm) of space lies between the sections.
   
   The daylilies will grow and fill in those gaps.
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   Step 3: Plant daylilies in the fall.

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   Step 4: Choose a site that is in full sun or filtered shade.

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   Step 5: Fashion a low cone of dirt in the middle of each hole.

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   Step 6: Add the remaining soil around the roots and refill the hole.

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   Step 7: Water the daylilies thoroughly after planting.

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   Step 8: Give daylilies 1 inch (3 cm) of water a week.

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   Step 9: Fertilize daylilies in the spring and mulch them in summer.

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    Step 10: Divide daylily plants every 4 to 5 years after initially planting them.

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