The flowers are multi-faceted and colour-intensive, the location requirements and care are low - what more could you want? There are enough reasons to multiply the daylilies. How it works!
The best method: divide the daylily
Most gardeners start dividing the daylily when the blooming power has waned. This happens to every daylily over the years, regardless of whether it has been fertilized regularly.
The result of this propagation method are daughter plants that are identical to the mother plant. The right time for dividing has come in the spring before sprouting or in the fall after flowering.
Proceed step by step
First, dig up the root of the daylily. Clear them of soil so that all spots are clearly visible. A garden hose, for example, can be used to clean the root. The roots are washed off with the water.
Often new sections have formed at the root. These can be separated by turning them back and forth. Otherwise the root is divided in the middle. A sharp knife can be used for this.
The roots are then planted separately from each other. It should be 2 cm below the surface of the earth. Finally, don't forget to cut the leaves to 15 cm above the ground and water the soil well.
A method that requires patience: sowing
The seed pod is ripe 6 to 8 weeks after flowering. The seeds should be harvested on a dry day. After harvesting, they can be stratified in the fridge (which makes them germinate better) or dried.
In the spring between February and March, the seeds can be sown in potting soil:
- Soak in water for 1 to 3 days beforehand
- cover less than 0.5 cm with soil
- Press down the soil, water and keep moist
- Germination time: 4 to 32 days
- continue cultivation at cooler temperatures
- Plant out from mid-May
tips and tricks
If the young plants grow too long leaves after sowing, they can be trimmed. New leaves will grow back with no problem.