A question on how to divide Mallows.

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Giorio Nashua, NH(Zone 5b) Aug 24, 2003

Not sure where to post this...but my brother-in-law would like to know how to divide mallows...thanks for any input.

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Giorio Nashua, NH(Zone 5b) Aug 25, 2003

I guess I should also ask if it is possible at all...

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Pardancanda "down the Shore", NJ(Zone 7a) Aug 25, 2003

I think it is possible to just take a spade and divide the clump in half, so long as both halves have some roots and stems. You will probably need to prune the tops back to a few inches, and also prune the roots way back, then plants the 'crown'. Cuttings are supposed to be possible to root, I have never been able to. Or, they are easy to grow from seed, often bloomng the first year.

John

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poppysue Westbrook, ME(Zone 5a) Aug 25, 2003

Do you know what type of mallow? I've found I'm better off to let my Malva moschata reseed, rather than divide or move them. If I try to move larger plants in the spring they don't always survive. The little seedlings can be be dug up and moved easy enough.

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Giorio Nashua, NH(Zone 5b) Aug 25, 2003

I just got him to sign up to Daves...I'll prod him a little to intoduce himself and to clarify...
(I do belive it is a Malva)

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