Dividing vinca ground cover?

Question

Several years ago, I planted 4 small vinca plants for ground cover. It has completely filled in an area of about 4 x 6 feet, and it looks beautiful (esp. the lovely little blue flowers!) But I would like to thin it out a bit and plant/direct it to some other adjacent areas of the front yard. How do you do that, and when is the best time?
Thanks!

Answer 1

Just take a sections out of the ground with the root still attached and dig a hole where you are going to transplant each one and cover the root and hole with the same dirt or with new potting soil. Vinca are a very hardy plant and there should not be a problem growing them I would transplant the new ones not on a hot day. Probably this is done the best in the springtime.

Answer 2

You can just sick the cuttings in the ground or start them in water. Any time when the weather is not too hot is fine. Vinca is actually a non native plant that several areas are trying to eradicate because it smothers other plants. There are a great deal of experiments being conducted in State parks to determine the best way to kill it because it is virtually indestructable.

Answer 3

Spring is best but I've transplanted it all through the growing season , I'm zone 6. Just shovel/dig up clumps break up the clumps to smaller clumps ensuring each planting has some roots, they are really hardy, water them them in and fertilize if you wish,for a quicker start. Just make sure each planting has some roots and some foliage. Throw some dirt back into the holes u dug, they will recover quickly.

Answer 4

I just pull it out by the roots. It transplants easily. Be sure to plant it after the heat and before the really cold weather, depending upon where you live.

Answer 5

I have always transplanted everything in the spring and it did well. It gives it all season to grow and get established. Of course when you do that be sure to keep it watered.