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White Flower Farm on Instagram: "Time to divide those Bearded Iris rhizomes! Doing this in late summer/early fall gives the rhizomes the time they need to establish before cold weather arrives. Here’s what you should know:  - Divide your Iris when the clump becomes crowded and bloom diminishes, usually every 3 to 4 years. Bearded Iris go dormant shortly after flowering, which makes summer the ideal time to dig up the rhizomes. - Use a garden fork to dig up your Iris clumps. Iris are not very deeply rooted, so they should come up fairly easily. Work your way around the group of Iris plants to loosen the roots from the soil. - Shake off soil to get a good look at the rhizomes. Now it’s time to divide! - Remove older rhizomes that have no new foliage growth — these will no longer be productiv Iris Flowers Garden, Late Summer Early Fall, Iris Rhizomes, White Flower Farm, Growing Dahlias, Big Backyard, Flower Farmer, Iris Garden, Garden Bulbs

White Flower Farm on Instagram: "Time to divide those Bearded Iris rhizomes! Doing this in late summer/early fall gives the rhizomes the time they need to establish before cold weather arrives. Here’s what you should know: - Divide your Iris when the clump becomes crowded and bloom diminishes, usually every 3 to 4 years. Bearded Iris go dormant shortly after flowering, which makes summer the ideal time to dig up the rhizomes. - Use a garden fork to dig up your Iris clumps. Iris are not very…

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