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Setting out new plants Daylilies need regular watering. An inch a week applied in two waterings is perfect.
Planting Daylilies should be planted about two to two and half feet apart except for miniatures which can be planted as
close as twelve to eighteen inches. Newly purchased Daylily plants should be planted as soon as possible. Do not soak plants
in water all night as it can cause a unhealthy brew of bacteria. We recommend to soak them in a solution of 3 table spoons
bleach to 1 gallon of water for 10 minutes then rinse well and plant. After the soil is prepared, the soil should be mounded
in the center in a cone shape then spread the roots over the cone of soil. Be sure the crown is touching the soil you do not
want air pockets under the crown. In Northern areas cover with soil about 1 inch over the top of the crown (where the leaves
and roots meet) and for Southern areas cover just to the top of the crown. Common plastic labels with the cultivar name
written with an indelible marker will last for years underground as long as the label is not exposed to the sun. For best
results use black paint pens they last for 2 or more years in the sun you can find them at Walmart or a craft store. Scrap
venetian blinds make great plant markers. |
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1. Loosen soil approximately one foot below ground level.
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2. Fashion soil into a cone shape lightly below ground level.
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3. Northern areas: Spread the roots over the soil cone, then cover with about 1 inch of soil.
Southern areas: Bury to just cover the top of crown.
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4. Root bound daylilies should be gently dug out of the ground and separated into individual
clumps.
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5. Separate carefully by hand or use a sharp knife.
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