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Splitting a plant

  • 04-05-2013 4:22pm
    #1
    Tulipout
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 134 ✭✭


    Just bought a Periwinkle (Ralph Shugart) and I'm wondering would I be able to split the plant at root now before planting so I can have it in two locations. From what I can remember this plant is fairly hardy but i'm not sure if splitting it would be wise.

    Thanks


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  • #2
    Sonnenblumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,834 ✭✭✭Sonnenblumen


    No problem so long as the smaller sections have a reasonable piece of root.

    If you soak the root you should be able to tease away even viable smaller sections yielding at least 3-4 plug sized plants from a standard 2litre pot.

    Alternatively take cuttings and you can propagate even more plants and ready within a few weeks for planting out.

    1 Vinca is well capable of colonising a small hill in time!


  • #3
    Tulipout
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 134 ✭✭Tulipout


    Thats great, thanks. I was thinking of splitting it up and planting in maybe a basket to help contain them.


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