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If you have an established perennial bed, digging and dividing perennials is a great way to add more plants to your garden, save money, and, most importantly, keep your plants healthy and thriving.  

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While perennials come back year after year, they can become less vigorous and produce smaller blooms after a few years in the garden. Some may develop a bald spot in the center of their crown or become leggy and need staking to keep stems from falling over. All these are signs that your plants are ready to be divided.

Click the button below for a chart from the UI Extension Kootenai County Idaho Master Gardeners on what perennial flowers should be divided, how often, and tips for preparing them for winter.

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As much as I love trying new varieties, I still rely on my tried and true favorites. Here's a sample of today's harvest:Top row L-R: Zapotec, Coeur du Boeuf Ananas, Valdichiana.Middle row: Black Krim, Greater Baltimore, Gold Metal.Bottom row: Taxi, Tlacolula Gold, Marmande French.Excellent tomato flavor in each of these. None disappoint. Pick one to add to your garden next year.#thecoeurdalenecoop #heirloomtomatoes #topchoice #organictomatoes #homegrownisbest ... See MoreSee Less

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As much as I love trying new varieties, I still re As much as I love trying new varieties, I still rely on my tried and true favorites. Here's a sample of today's harvest:
Top row L-R: Zapotec, Coeur du Boeuf Ananas, Valdichiana.
Middle row: Black Krim, Greater Baltimore, Gold Metal.
Bottom row: Taxi, Tlacolula Gold, Marmande French.
Excellent tomato flavor in each of these. None disappoint. Pick one to add to your garden next year.

#thecoeurdalenecoop 
#heirloomtomatoes 
#topchoice 
#organictomatoes 
#homegrownisbest
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