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Best time to move/split Nerines?

DebLaycockDebLaycock Posts: 6
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Hi, I have a number of Nerine clumps which look like they could do with splitting/moving.  Any advice would be greatly appreciated on how to split/move and when.  Thank you. 

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  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    Hello Deb, welcome to the forum  :)
    My neighbour had a massive clump of nerines that she divided last Spring (late March or early April if l remember correctly). 
    I don't grow them myself, but hopefully other forum members that do can give you more advice. 
  • Joyce GoldenlilyJoyce Goldenlily Posts: 2,933
    Nerines love to grow in huge clumps of bulbs, piling up on top of each other's shoulders. So do yours really need dividing? 
    Replant in closely packed clumps in Spring. 
  • UffUff Posts: 3,199
    I didn't know that Joyce, thank you.
    SW SCOTLAND but born in Derbyshire
  • justflowersjustflowers Posts: 143
    I needed to move a clump of Nerines last year - I read that they hate being moved but went ahead as I needed the space they were in for something else, and they have settled well in their new position, no problem.  I moved them in Spring as previously suggested.  I would avoid dividing them though, as apparently they hate being divided even more than being moved - as Joyce said they like being in a crowd!
  • Lizzie27Lizzie27 Posts: 12,494
    I dug mine up as they were getting shaded and not flowering well. Can't remember when but probably in the spring. Divided them and planted in 3 large pots. All survived and most flowered last year. I might well keep them in the pots.
    North East Somerset - Clay soil over limestone
  • DebLaycockDebLaycock Posts: 6
    Thanks everyone for advice.  I think I'll leave them as they are then, they are big groups and do flower really well.  I will just move one clump as I would like the space though!  I'm new to gardening and the web site, and loving it !  Thanks again.
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