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Persicaria dividing

janine.capaldiCx6BlbjTjanine.capaldiCx6BlbjT Posts: 2
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I have a persicaria that I need to lift and divide but the runners are around two inches thick and my shovel wont go through them. Any ideas as to how I can divide these safely?

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  • K67K67 Posts: 2,506
    Not watched it but
    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LbdfgfYZi6c
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    I use an old bread knife or a pruning saw for thick rooted perennials.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
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  • janine.capaldiCx6BlbjTjanine.capaldiCx6BlbjT Posts: 2
    Thanks K67; I watched that video before I came on here. His persicarias come up with little effort - I guess some have thinner runners than others.

    Thanks Obelixx; I was wondering if I'd have to resort to sawing through them in some way. Just wondered if the pruning saw was too rough but I think I have little choice - will give it a go.
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