By Gerardine
moray,
United Kingdom 
a friend of mine would like some of my hellebores. could i dig it up and split it now. i read somewhere to wash the roots before splitting it up is that necessary?.also, do you cut all the foliage right down before you split it up?
20 Jun, 2012
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This is the advice from the author of the book on Hellebores regarding splitting:
http://grahamrice.com/hellebore/propagation/simpledivision.html
20 Jun, 2012
thanks again,its a beautiful morning in aberdeenshire so will get going!
20 Jun, 2012
It sure is, G!
20 Jun, 2012
Anither Scot Hiyi Gerardine interesting info MG many thanks.
Yes its a great morning also with us.
Enjoy
20 Jun, 2012
You're welcome Scotkat, great weather here too for the solstice I've been getting to grips with various shrubs that have outgrown the space allotted to them :-) Whilst Bulba is weeding away, spend a week away from your garden and - guess what weeds everywhere!
And sorry forgot to say earlier welcome to GoY Geraldine, there is now a nice little bunch of us Scottish GoYers.
20 Jun, 2012
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