Dividing Primroses, with a Cold, Assisted by Slugs & Rain

Here is a guide on how to propagating primroses. I did it, with a bad head cold, assisted by slugs, rain and hail.
It should be noted, however, that the latter are not absolutely necessary for successful primula propagation.
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[@ernaverheijdt2925]

thanks for sharing. i like your garden its beautiful

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Thanks for visiting

[@susancammerota68]

Very helpful information. I knew nothing of primroses...now I can only hope that I can keep my plant alive throughout the months.

[@patriciawatkins3746]

I loved this video. I learned so much. Every year i run around and purchase almost thirty of these lovely lil flowers. Usually only ten survive. I will try again this year. You make it look so easy. Thank you,

[@GardeningatDouentza]

I hope all goes well, Patricia. Beware of the large garishly-coloured primroses though. Often they are not properly hardy.

[@Susana1024]

A perfect ending, I think. :) You needed to water the new divisions and mother nature was just helping you! I hope the rain didn't make your cold worse. I do enjoy these video as I didn't know you may prune that far. Thank you for helpful video!!

[@GardeningatDouentza]

+Susana1024 I guess that is true. The weather is so helpful in Ireland. lol. Thanks for watching.

[@desertplantsofavalon]

Such a FANTASTIC video and advice Rachel :-) hope your cold gets better as soon as poss, thanks so much for sharing and sending you tons of love and heaps of happiness from Waterford to Wexford and have a FANTASTIC Friday ahead today XXXXXX

[@GardeningatDouentza]

+Desert Plants of Avalon Thank you, Lyn :)

[@AbdulRashid-lk2nm]

So it was successful, i purched these plant yesterday, i will try later this method.thanks.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Yes, go on!

[@RogersOrchidsGardenandBonsai]

That's perfect timing. I'm about to 'get' a large clump of native primroses. I plan to split it up to have one of my favourite Spring flowers in lots of places around the garden. I wouldn't of taken all the top growth off but if that's how it's done? It makes sense to give the roots chance to establish first. Love the weather!

[@GardeningatDouentza]

+Roger Frampton Well, native primroses are even easier to divide than the cultivars. They are tough old cookies. You will have no problem as long as you keep them watered. Good luck and thanks for watching.

[@RogersOrchidsGardenandBonsai]

I've got to 'get' the large clump first. It's near the boundary of a derelict house that's due for demolition so it's going to die from vehicles and big boots if I don't rescue it. It's a shame - there are loads of really good plants in the garden even though it's very overgrown. They'll all get flattened.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

+Roger Frampton Ooh, if only you could find someone to ask. I'm sure they would be happy for your to take the garden plants. A place like that might even have old varieties of snowdrops scattered about. Is your native primrose the pale yellow one, like here? It pops up in our lawn so I have plenty to spread in the 'less gardened' areas. The mower would kill them if left in situ.

[@mimosveta]

lol, loved the ending. beautiful garden too

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Ooh, I didn't love that ending too much. lol. Thanks for watching and happy growing.

[@tinajordan6591]

Very informative video Rachel .You are looking well despite your cold

[@GardeningatDouentza]

+tina jordan Thanks, Tina. But I'm sounding a bit funny :)

[@naturalPianoadastra]

ahahah the end killed me!! :D I didn't know you could divide primroses like that, really interesting!! :) thanks for sharing!

[@GardeningatDouentza]

+Orchidaholic Thanks, Alberto. Yes, the hail was unreal :P

[@mmangla5575]

very nice

[@bumblebeesorchids3408]

Thank you for this video, it was extremely interesting! :) I've bought some primulas in a nursery. Very soon one got a bad moldy infection that destroyed large parts of it. I hope it will survive.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

+Bumblebee Thank you for watching and I'm glad you found the video useful. I see from your recent hiking video that you are an outdoorsy kind of girl :) Yeah, I have found moulds on primulas too, mostly the ones that have been kept indoors in supermarkets for long periods. I'd say, cut off the affected foliage (not much to do if it's right in the crown) and I bet it comes back!

[@bumblebeesorchids3408]

Absolutely useful and interesting! I've pulled out the affected parts, scraped the mushy tissue off with a spoon and put cinnamon into the crown. There's not much left, but maybe there's a tiny side growth anywhere. :) Haha, yes, I guess I'm kind of outdoorsy. :)

[@jackiebinkley4391]

Great video. Hope your cold is gone soon. So much to do in the spring and colds are awful when you are trying to get things done.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

+Jackie Binkley feeling much better today thank you, Jackie. Yeah, spring often brings on colds but it brings much happiness too.

[@randyonmaui]

Great video! I hope you feel better and that getting rained on didn't set you back and get you sick again. Love your vids-keep it up!

[@GardeningatDouentza]

+Randy On Maui Thank you. Very kind of you. Feeling much better today but one more rainy video to come. lol

[@growingthings6232]

very cool Aunty Rachel

[@GardeningatDouentza]

+Growing Things Thank you. I saved you a slug. You're welcome.

[@jennyreynolds30]

Lovely, many thanks.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Thank you too!

[@shanwalks]

You make it look easy, thank you!

[@GardeningatDouentza]

It is easy :)

[@LindaPenney]

awesome update blessing have wonderful day

[@GardeningatDouentza]

+Linda Penney Thank you.

[@AbdulRashid-lk2nm]

Thank for showing rain as well. Pls share result

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Thanks for watching. I'm afraid the primroses were planted in the garden a long time ago 😊

[@noel888]

Do they still bloom during the hot Summer months, even in the shade?

[@GardeningatDouentza]

No, they are spring flowerers. You might get a smattering later. That is all.

[@ellawagemakers8882]

I oh so like your 'gamboling' music ... ;DDD And btw, we have some pretty tulips at the moment. Will post them on FB soon.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

+Ella Wagemakers Is that what the music is? Looking forward to your tulip photos, Ella.

[@ellawagemakers8882]

+Gardening at Douentza ... I believe I've changed my cover shot, but the album will come as soon as I have even more. Regards to all!

[@aljsghf]

you gave mea good idea , I will test

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Good luck

[@parmilabhatt9803]

Which season is the best for primerose propagation

[@GardeningatDouentza]

May is good, after flowering.

[@orchidsadutchy4940]

ps: I almost forgot to say, I like the color of your hair! It looks a little darker now. Very pretty!

[@GardeningatDouentza]

+Orchids & a Dutchy Haha. It was a bit of a mistake. But so it goes :)

[@orchidsadutchy4940]

Oh my! I had no idea this could be done, and it was a little shocking to see! Very interesting! How long will it take for them to grow? They don't need sterilization after cutting? (I'm so used to orchids that I forget all plants aren't that prone to infection). Did I hear thunder at the end of the video? Is it raining almost daily there? We are still waiting for things to grow, but it has been freezing during the nights still. But I saw some snowdrops in bud already, and I was surprised to see a yellow one among the white ones (I had never seen yellow ones before). The birds are coming from the South, and jays are already building their nests. :) Spring!

[@GardeningatDouentza]

+Orchids & a Dutchy Yes, perennial division can be quite shocking compared to orchids. And primroses are unusual because most of the soil comes off. For other perennials it is just left on and the roots are undisturbed. I hope your cold weather lets up soon. It must be so frustrating.

[@sallychurcher5870]

+Gardening at Douentza Well that takes the biscuit, Rachel. No coat on and that light jumper wasn't enough on its own (I'm starting to sound like my mother) especially as you were poorly with a cold!!! Admire your stamina and enthusiasm and thanks for the informative video!!!

[@GardeningatDouentza]

+sally churcher Ha ha, Sally :)

[@neuclearfish3171]

do you happen to know the variety you used for this video? it looks like a really pretty blue with some white along the edges.thank you

[@GardeningatDouentza]

It is Primula 'Miss Indigo'

[@florencarnacion9720]

hola me gustan todas tu plantas estan muy linda

[@GardeningatDouentza]

+Flor Encarnacion Gracias. Thank you for watching.

[@Flower_hoarder]

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[@GardeningatDouentza]

Good

[@MiracleOrchids1]

Very nice 😊 But just face it...after all that work you needed a shower 😂 I like that heavly rain...but only in summer time, when are 30°C :D

[@GardeningatDouentza]

+Miracle Orchids Haha. True :D

[@samuelcooley6406]

Hi what month would you cut back primula

[@GardeningatDouentza]

I guess your question relates to general maintenance and not propagation. After flowering, I cut back my primroses whenever the flowers are all spent and the plants look tired

[@craigl.3061]

what do you use to fertilize them?

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Did I say I fertilised them in the video? I don't fertilise them. They do fine without.

[@craigl.3061]

@@GardeningatDouentza thanks for the response...