How to Divide and Care for Bearded Iris
By Marie Iannotti, About.com Guide
Once the rhizomes are clean, cut the foliage to about 6 inches. Cutting the fan of leaves connected to a lifted iris rhizome makes the plant easier to work with when dividing and replanting and helps prevent water loss while the plant is becoming re-established. The fan does not need to be cut symmetrically. Some leaves may be damaged and will need to be cut shorter than 6 inches.
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- Carefully Dig and Lift the Bearded Iris Rhizomes
- Clean off All Soil Clinging to the Bearded Iris Rhizomes
- Cut the Bearded Iris leaves to about 6 inches
- Inspect the Bearded Iris Rhizomes for Borer Damage and Soft Rot
- Dividing Your Bearded Iris
- Getting the Garden Ready to Re-plant Bearded Iris Divisions
- Re-planting Bearded Iris Divisions
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