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Conneaut, Ohio  Petronius Mar 11, 2019 5:24 PM CST |
| When is the correct time to dig and divide Irises? |
Name: kathy Michigan (Zone 4b) Zone 4b, near St. Clair MI         katesflowers Mar 11, 2019 6:42 PM CST |
| I've divided mine in mid to late summer with success. Gives them time to settle in before winter sets in But, I have also taken an off shoot in Spring without a problem. "Things won are done, joy's soul lies in the doing." Shakespeare |
Name: Monty Riggles Henry County, Virginia (Zone 7a) Oops. The weeds took over!       UndyingLight Mar 12, 2019 12:27 PM CST |
| I've transplanted irises in all kinds of month. Some even in January or right before bloom. The recommended time is around August when everything is going to become cooler. But I have planted as late as November and as early as January, and they seem to grow fine. By the way, welcome to the iris forums!  IB Micro Burst "bursting" in colour as if a galaxy exploded! (May 2021) |
Name: Evelyn Sierra foothills, Northern CA (Zone 8a)           evelyninthegarden Mar 12, 2019 1:51 PM CST |
Petronius ~ to the Iris Forum!  If I lived in Ohio I would follow the same procedure that those in your area do. I am thinking that no later than late summer, in order for them to get established before winter weather arrives, but I will let others more knowledgeable chime in. "Luck favors the prepared mind." - Thomas Jefferson |
Northern CA (Zone 9a)    iciris Mar 12, 2019 6:13 PM CST |
| Petronius • “Whoever said, ‘Do something right and you won’t have to do it again’ never weeded a garden.” – Anonymous |
Name: Scott Elburn, IL (Zone 5b)      BlueFlagFan Mar 12, 2019 6:28 PM CST |
| Welcome to the Iris forum, Petronius! Here in Illinois, zone 5b, I've divided irises as early as July 4th, and try to be done by the end of August. I've read that irises need to be transplanted at least 6 weeks before frost to allow roots to develop, thus the end of August. “In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks.” --John Muir (1838-1914) |
Name: Leslie Durham, NC (Zone 8a)      Lestv Mar 13, 2019 5:55 PM CST |
| I never divide mine until after bloom time so I don't take away their energy to bloom. So, in my area, anytime between May and September. In your zone bloom probably ends later, so June to August? "The chimera is a one time happenstance event where the plant has a senior moment and forgets what it is doing." - Paul Black |
Name: Darrell Piketon, Ohio (Zone 6b)  Hybridizer Mar 13, 2019 6:12 PM CST |
| I'm in Ohio, I divide mine in July, August, and through mid-September. |
Name: Lucy Hamilton, MA (Zone 6b) irises       irisarian Mar 13, 2019 8:53 PM CST |
| Welcome The same time as just above here in Massachusetts. |
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