Step 1:
You will need
* A spade
* 2 garden forks
* A watering can with a rose attachment
* Secateurs
Step 2:
Lift
Gently lift plants out of the soil with a spade, working away from the crown centre to limit root damage.
Step 3:
Divide
Small plants can be pulled apart with your hands. Larger perennials will need to be divided by inserting two garden forks into the crown of the plant back-to-back. Lever the forks away from each other to loosen the root mass. If the plant has a fleshy root it may need to be cut apart with a spade or knife.
The original plant should be divided into clumps containing 3-5 shoots.
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