Mid-Atlantic Gardening: Spring 2015 Plant Swap DISCUSSIONS, 1 by Gitagal

Gitagal wrote:
I just came back from my daughters with 9 heavy bags of massive, dug up clumps
of DL's. She added extra soil on top to keep them fresh--but them bags weigh
at least 15lbs. each.

Most of the bags contain DL "Frans Hals". The beautiful. bi-color DL.
There are 2 bags of the old Red DL too ("Volunteer"...something).

These clumps will need to be divided--but I am NOT going to do it.
Like--this time of year--I have a lot of other things to do.

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Dividing the clumps involves getting your hose out and putting the pointy,
hard, thin spray going at the clump until all the soil is washed off clean!
Then you will see that each clump of leaves will also have it's own roots.
With a lot of patience--you can wiggle each clump free from the mass.
That will be ONE plant. You may get as many as 15+ divisions from one clump.
These are then planted in a bed, spreading the roots out and covering
them with soil about 2" deep. You "may" get bloom this summer--
IF they are planted ASAP. Full sun, of course.
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So far--NO ONE seems interested. I have posted about these before.


PLEASE SPEAK NOW--OR THIS WILL BE MY LAST TIME I AM OFFERING THESE.
(NOT shouting--just emphasizing what I am saying)...

I know I will have a lot of takers at the Home depot. Always giving DG'ers the 1st pick.

Thank you--Gita.

Once more--here is the Frans Hals from 2013--in my YUK bed.