There's an overgrown lot just down the street from me where there are a few daylilies blooming. I'm pretty sure I can get permission to dig them up. The question is when is the right time for it?
I've got a daylily question
Early fall is the best, but I've transplanted them in the Spring as well as other times of the year. If you plant them now, just keep them well watered, but don't overwater so they rot. You can always dig them up and put them in pots until fall. When you dig them up, be sure to cut the leaves to about 6" or so and cut them at an angle. This helps them get established, but doesn't allow the established leaves to sap the plant's energy to support the bigger leaves. When you plant them, barely cover the roots and tubers. I actually dig a hole, build a small mound of loose soil, and then set the tuber on top of the mound and then fill will dirt. You want a bit of the tuber to be showing. Otherwise, they will rot at the neck.
ditto what Stephanie said. I have transplanted at various times and have not lost to the transplant per se. Overwater it and you'll kill it. Plant it too deeply and you'll kill it.
Thanks, sounds much like irises. Now to see if I can save these plants :)
Yes, very similar. You can also put some compost and earthworm castings in the hole and that helps provide nutrients.
They are tough plants.
That'll work. Now to decide where to put them :)