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Originally Posted by richrut@yahoo.com
I have numerous plants that have many large pups growing with them. I did not separate them when I took them out for the winter. They are currently in my basement doing quite well. My question is, can I separate the pups before replanting them outside in the spring, or should I replant them outside, wait a month or so, and then separate the pups. It would be much easier if I separated them before replanting outside, but I'm not sure if that would harm the trees, during the critical time of replanting outside. I live in NJ so I trim them down and take them in every year.
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You may do it either way.
Try to minimize disturbing the roots too much during the transplant.
Don't fertilize till active growth starts.
Minimize watering to prevent roots from rotting.
Looks like some nice plants and good luck with them.
Next year just split them as you put them up for the winter if you wish.
Me, I will run a knife between the plants to just separate them in the container and then plant out when the time is right.
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