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How to Divide the Plant

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Steps for dividing

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions
  1. Step 1

    Water the plant well one day before dividing the plant.

  2. Step 2

    Dig up the whole plant with as many of its roots as intact as possible using a garden fork.

  3. Step 3

    Pull the roots apart by hand, cut them with a knife.

  4. Step 4

    Divide the plant and each piece has a stem or growing point and a supply of roots.

  5. Step 5

    Plant the new divisions as soon as possible. Position the crowns as the same depth as the original depth.

  6. Step 6

    Continue to water and fertilize the plants.

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