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Hi Kenneth,
We just moved to north-eastern North Carolina(Murfreesboro)this summer and bought a house that was built in the late 60's. The house is surrounded with iris greenery and daylily stalks but it looks like there has been no flowering for quite some time. Is there a way to revive these for next spring?
Can you help? Thanks...Marie
Both Iris and daffodils can be revitalized by being dug and divided. Iris is best divided in mid summer so they have time to root before winter (July/August). Iris is best divided in early spring or early fall.
Try this website
http://www.daytonnursery.com/tips/Dividing%20Iris.htm
Try this website for daylilies:
http://www.usna.usda.gov/Gardens/faqs/DaylilyDivided.html
I have successfully divided daylilies in spring after growth starts. They may bloom slightly later or take a year off. Iris will not bloom next spring (in all likelihood) but will do ok in following years.
Good luck
Kenneth
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Kenneth Joergensen
Expertise
Can answer questions about spring and summer bulbs: selection, soil preparation, planting, fertilizing, designing with bulbs. I can also give references where to buy the bulbs and how to store them. Besides the typical bulbs (tulips, daffodils, amaryllis, lilies etc) I can also answer questions about other geophytes, such as tuberous begonia, dahlias, etc. When to start indoors, light requirement, etc. My experience is in cool season areas, but I can answer questions about warm season areas if given time to research matter.
Experience
Have worked with various bulbs (spring and summer bulbs). I am presently an allexpert advicer on the lawn message board also.
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