Content
- Sharing asters: need, time, approach
- Facts - why the division makes sense
- When was the right time to share?
- Only strong and healthy asters share!
- Division of the perennial - step by step
- Tips
The sharing of the asters is not only for the reproduction; it is also healthy for the plant
Sharing asters: need, time, approach
Once planted and no longer contribute to well-being for years? None. Asters should be dug up every few years and shared in the root area. How does it work and why is a split so commendable?
Facts - why the division makes sense
Several reasons make sharing asters a useful action:
When was the right time to share?
Every 2 to 3 years (at least every 4 years) you should share your asters. If the division is urgently needed, you will recognize this on a plant that grows miserably and is sparsely decorated with flowers.
The right time to share asters has generally come after flowering. It is ideal if a transplanting campaign was planned at the same time. The heyday is different from species to species and species to species:
Only strong and healthy asters share!
Freshly planted asters should not be dug up again and then shared! The asters should have had at least 2 years to root and grow. They should be strong and big enough. It is also important that they are healthy.
Division of the perennial - step by step
First, the eyrie of the aster is dug up. Here, a digging fork can do you a good service. As a next step, the eyrie is cut with a knife or depending on the size of the root ball with a spade in sections. Each section should be equipped with at least one leaf tuft.
Old leaves and woody shoots are taken away, as they can become a burden when rooting. Damaged roots cut back clean with a knife! Now the sections only have to be planted. The location should be as follows:
Tips
Some species, such as the Glattblattaster have such a loose root system that you can easily pull this apart with your hands.