When Do I Divide My Daylilies (And How Do I Do It?) | Oakes Daylilies

[@OakesDaylilies]

Visit our website to see all our daylilies: www. oakesdaylilies.com 0:00 Intro 0:12 Do My Daylilies Need Dividing? Here's How to Tell 1:05 Another Reason to Divide 1:19 What's the First Step in Dividing Daylilies? 1:50 How Do I Safely Dig Up A Daylily Clump? 2:00 Shake 'Em Off 2:26 Should I Trim Daylily Foliage? 3:27 How Small Should I Divide My Daylilies? 4:08 How to Pull Apart a Daylily Clump 4:30 What is the Best Size to Divide for Blooms Next Summer? 4:41 How to Cut a Daylily Clump 5:30 Conclusion

[@anthonyscinocca4380]

I really like the way you get right to the point without prolonging the video. It will be my pleasure to watch your videos.

[@OakesDaylilies]

Thanks! We've got too much to do on our farm to spend too much time talking on a video! We appreciate you watching us.

[@barbaracole4314]

I have orange daylillies that I dug up from an old house about 25 years ago and they still bloom every year in june

[@womanofwazo]

oh my goodness! been looking for them everywhere and no store have that type…😢

[@bondpit8750]

@@womanofwazoThey are Hemerocallis fulva and actually not a true lilly in the genus Lillian. Commonly called ditch lillies, tiger lillies, among other nicknames. They are considered an invasive that provides no benefit to native insects and that can overtake beneficial plants in a natural environment. Thats why they’re not sold at nurseries but there are sellers on Etsy, etc. I have them in my border garden where they can be controlled. I have to thin them almost every year and occasionally give away bulbs with the caveats I mentioned above. I love their numerous tall flowers that almost resemble birds in flight and their blooming signals the beginning of summer for zone 6. I got mine from my brother’s yard 15 years ago. He dug me out a couple of bunches and put them in a black plastic garbage bag so as not to mess up the trunk of my car. I didn’t get around to planting them until a few days later and they’ve thrived ever since. You can’t hardly kill them. I cut them to the ground when the blooms fade and they quickly regrow fresh green foliage that acts as ground cover for the remainder of the growing season, then cut them again in the fall and lightly mulch.

[@bondpit8750]

@@womanofwazo They are actually Hemerocallis fulva, and not a true Lilly in the genus Lillium. Commonly called “ditch lillies” among other nicknames. They are considered in an invasive with no benefit to native insects and can actually crowd out beneficial native plants in a natural setting. That’s why you won’t find them for sale in a nursery, but there are sellers on Etsy, etc. I have them in a border garden where they can be controlled. I have to thin them out almost every year. Occasionally, I give away bulbs with the caveats, I mentioned above. I love the numerous tall blooms that almost resemble a bird in flight. In zone six, the blooms signal the beginning of summer. I got mine from my brother 15 years ago. He dug me out a couple of clumps from his house and bagged them up in a black plastic garbage bag for me to take home. I didn’t get around to planting them until a few days later and they have thrived ever since. You can’t hardly kill them! After they bloom, I cut them to the ground and they quickly regrow fresh green foliage as ground cover for the remainder of the growing season. I cut them again in the fall and lightly mulch. If you see someone that has them, ask if you can dig out a clump, they’ll likely say yes. 👍🏻

[@FatGremlin]

I have orange ones too in the UK. My late grandparents gave them to my dad 35+ years ago and now I've got some too. Amazing colours.

[@MrCanuckDon]

Thank you! I finally found someone to assure me that it'll be okay if I dig up my overgrown, messy daylilies and divide them in early August rather than live with that mess out there until later in the fall when it's too chilly to do it!

[@OakesDaylilies]

We get it! We don't like looking at messy, end-of-season daylilies either! 😂

[@tineejohnston9737]

Oh nice to finally find a daylily easy replanting video ❤️❤️❤️ it so now I’m your new subscriber 🙂

[@OakesDaylilies]

Thank you! We like to keep things simple. Life can be hard enough-- gardening shouldn't be!

[@donnawhite4621]

I dug up my Daylilies just last fall. Talk about Clumps of roots.!! No wonder I was hardly getting any flowers. I went ahead and split them and put some back in the bed. They came back fine.!

[@OakesDaylilies]

Dividing daylilies works wonders on established plants that don't bloom like they used to-- so happy you tried it and are pleased!

[@donnawhite4621]

@@OakesDaylilies you have No idea How established they were.!! holey moley..lol

[@OakesDaylilies]

@@donnawhite4621 Ha! We always say that anyone who thinks daylilies aren't tough plants needs to try digging out an established one!! They'd soon change their mind!

[@donnawhite4621]

🤬🤬lol

[@donnafernandez4058]

So glad you’re sharing these videos. Daylilies are so easy to grow and care for but these little tips you’re sharing are so appreciated. Thanks for helping us get the most out of these beautiful plants 🦋

[@OakesDaylilies]

Thanks Donna! We appreciate you!

[@Kat-Knows]

I have bunches an bunches of orange daylilies. It good eating their blooms. I have so many. I am planning to divide up some batches that have grown compacted & spread out the beauty as well as have plenty of blooms for eating 🙂

[@pathoward5721]

I love ❤your daylillies I’ve bought a plenty from y’all! I want more 😊

[@OakesDaylilies]

Thanks for your support! We are a fourth-generation family-owned daylily farm and really appreciate it!

[@pathoward5721]

I love ❤️ daylillies ❤️❤️❤️

[@soniatriana9091]

Thank you! Your demonstrations & explanations are always so well done!! I also use my old serrated kitchen knives!!

[@OakesDaylilies]

Old knives are the best! Ha ha! We're big believers in multi-purposing objects!

[@nicoliroos4865]

Good day Mr Oakes , thanks for your videos, we really enjoy them! Do you ever have a problem with fungus that looks like rust on your daylily leaves? If so, how do you deal with it? Regards from South Africa 🌸

[@OakesDaylilies]

Hi-- thanks! We're having a lot of fun making our videos and appreciate you watching them! We don't have an issue with rust on our daylilies, but we do know that it can be a problem elsewhere. We recommend treating it with a fungicide and removing and safely disposing the leaves from the affected plant(s). I'm not sure what fungicides are available in South Africa. If you have local agricultural extension agents like we do here, I suggest you check with them to see what the most effective treatment might be in your area. If you don't have local ag extension agents, a reputable nursery or growing center should be able to suggest one. Good luck and thanks again for watching!

[@nicoliroos4865]

Thanks so much for the reply, I appreciate it! All the best 🌸

[@wesssavorn9018]

When do you divide daylilies ? Fall summer spring ?? ❤ thanx luv your videos

[@OakesDaylilies]

Thanks for watching our videos! We typically divide our daylilies in the fall. We prefer fall because it gives the new divisions a great opportunity to get re-acclimated in the garden before summer bloom season... which means we will be more likely to see blooms. We could divide in spring but we're typically super busy in the spring and just don't have the time.

[@wesssavorn9018]

@OakesDaylilies thank you so much for your speedy response. I do have another Question do you ship to Canada? If so, I might be one of your regular (excellent) customers , thanks again. Wess 😊

[@houtysmci7832]

Love the videos, the ones I’ve had are getting veins through the leaves, I need to divide them thank you

[@LittleThingsCo]

Great video! The one question I have is if I divide the day lilly but want to transplant it a week later will that be okay? How long can the clump be stored out of ground before replanting?

[@OakesDaylilies]

It's best to divide and plant the same day if possible. However, if you absolutely can't get both done the same day or the next, the next best thing is to temporarily plant it in a pot and water it well. If you don't have a pot available, it's possible to leave it unplanted for a week, but you'll need to move it to a dry, cool place that's out of direct sun. Once you plant it, make sure to give it plenty of water-and keep it watered-until it begins to green back up.

[@timothyvirtue3672]

My daylily bed has become overgrown with invasive grasses, which I have been removing by hand. But it has become too much work. The daylilies also need to be divided. What is the best way to get rid of these invasive grasses?

[@OakesDaylilies]

That's a great question! Since grasses are different depending on where you live, we suggest contacting your local extension office. They should be able to provide effective recommendations that work for the invasive grasses in your area. Hope that helps!

[@carlgomm9699]

Hello from Avon Park FL, I have a patch of beach spider lilies, couldn't id them until they bloomed, have never seen these before, they really need to be dug up and separated, its now labor day, when should I get to work on these ??

[@OakesDaylilies]

Hi! We only grow daylilies, but from what I've heard, the best time to divide spider lilies is right after their bloom season. So now would probably be a good time

[@Rae_eLLe]

Thank you for the content! How long should one wait to dig up and divide the lilies?

[@OakesDaylilies]

At the risk of sounding vague, it depends on the daylily. Some daylilies grow faster than others so they would need dividing more often. (Some daylilies never need dividing!) You'll know if it needs dividing if a) it's become a very large clump and b) doesn't bloom as heavily as it used to bloom. That being said, it's typically a good rule of thumb that MOST daylilies could be divided every 5 years or so. Hope that helps! (And thanks for watching our videos-- we appreciate it!)

[@Rae_eLLe]

@@OakesDaylilies thank you! That makes sense!

[@susank.st.pierre2991]

I live in WI. After my lilies bloom, I gently pull off the spent flowers so as not to disturb others blooming. For years I wonder what can I do to get continuous flowers all summer. Many of my perennials I deadhead then they bloom again. Is that possible for lilies? Thanks Sue

[@OakesDaylilies]

Daylilies don't bloom continuously all summer. Some daylilies rebloom but they bloom and then bloom again off and on. (Here's a link to a video we shot about this very subject: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKOpf5ycgad7oKc) Since you live in Wisconsin, your best bet would be to buy early blooming daylilies that rebloom. Here's a link to our website with varieties that would do just that: oakesdaylilies.com/shop/?orderby=popularity&filter_bloom-seasons=early,rebloom

[@susank.st.pierre2991]

@@OakesDaylilies Thank you for the lily information.

[@jodibuckmister7402]

I have 2 large pots of daylilies that have been blooming for years and are very crowded. What is the best way to divide them without breaking my pot?

[@OakesDaylilies]

You may not love this suggestion, but we would take an old steak knife and just slice between them. You should be able to take them out in chunks that way and keep your pot intact. It's not pretty, but it's effective!

[@womanofwazo]

New subscriber❤

[@OakesDaylilies]

Thank you! We appreciate it so much. If you have any topics you'd like us to make a video about, or any questions you'd like us to answer, please let us know.

[@LReno-di9cm]

What time of year????

[@OakesDaylilies]

Whenever they need it. Daylilies can be divided throughout the growing season. We suggest not doing it in summer because it can affect their bloom. Right now, in early fall, is ideal.

[@Sarahgarlick-g8m]

Hello, Can you divide a day lily and replant in aaAugust in Wisconsin

[@OakesDaylilies]

Yes! You'll need to keep it watered well since it's so hot out, but you can definitely divide it in August

[@christinaroyals5965]

Do I have to chop down the plants' green foliage in order to transplant?

[@OakesDaylilies]

Not at all! We do it because 1) the foliage can get in the way of our shovel (so it's hard to see where we want to dig and 2) the foliage will get ragged and brown once you transplant it so trimming beforehand makes it look neater while it's growing back out/greening up.

[@christinaroyals5965]

@OakesDaylilies Thank you so much ! I love watching your videos. I've learned so much about daylilies. They've come to be one of my favorites around my house!

[@OakesDaylilies]

@@christinaroyals5965 That's awesome-- we love to hear that!

[@carollykins9475]

Indiana clay....lol shaking off the dirt..

[@OakesDaylilies]

A good "dirt shake" is always fun! 🤣

[@Ukepa]

just what I needed

[@OakesDaylilies]

Good to know! Thanks for watching it!