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How to divide lily of the valley? Learn the correct division propagation method

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Many friends want to turn one pot of lily of the valley at home into several pots, so what should they do? You can use the division method. In spring or autumn when the temperature is not too high, dig it out of the ground together with its roots, cut off the root system with terminal buds, plant it into freshly prepared rich flower soil, cover it with soil, water it thoroughly, and care for it carefully. Before long, you will have new plants growing.

1. Timing

The timing for this operation mainly depends on temperature. If the temperature is too high or too low, it may affect the survival rate, so we generally choose to carry out this operation in spring or autumn, and among these, November is the best, because at this time not only is the temperature very suitable, but it is also cooler than in spring, making it more suitable for this plant.

2. Environment

To improve the survival rate, we can provide it with an environment suitable for its growth.

First, the flower soil must be fertile, which can ensure a greater supply of nutrients and let the new shoots grow more healthily.

Next, regarding water, the flower soil must never be allowed to dry out. Water it in time to keep the flower soil slightly moist.

Finally, regarding sunlight, new seedlings are rather afraid of strong light. At the beginning, do not let it be exposed directly to the sun. After it has grown to a certain stage, it can be exposed to light normally.

3. Method

First, we need to dig its roots out of the ground, and then prune them. First use scissors to cut off the roots that have already rotted, and keep the relatively robust roots that have terminal buds. When cutting, be sure to be careful, because long-term growth is very likely to make its root system intricate and tangled together, and if you are not careful, you may accidentally damage the terminal buds.

The cut root system is very likely to become infected at the cut surface, and to avoid problems, we can apply some medicine to the cut surface to ensure its normal growth.

After handling it, plant the roots together with the terminal buds into the flower soil we have prepared, then cover with a layer of soil to bury the roots together with the terminal buds, and then gently shake the pot so that the flower and soil combine more tightly.

Then water it, and be sure to water it thoroughly. Finally, place it in a cool and ventilated place for care, and before long it will be able to grow out.

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