- 1). Pick which iris plants to transplant. Look for groups of crowded iris plants as well as plants that did not bloom this past season. If you are replanting irises that are crowded, choose one near the outside of the group so that you won't disturb the roots of the other iris plants.
- 2). Gently dig up the irises that you want to transplant using a garden spade. The best way is to stick the spade about 5 to 6 inches away from the plant and push it straight down as deep as possible. Then lean back on the spade which will lift up a large amount of dirt. Then use your hand to gently pull the iris plant roots out of the ground.
- 3). You will likely dig up several iris bulbs that are stuck together. This is fine. Once you have the iris bubls out of the ground, separate them gently using your hands. Do not pull the roots apart as this could break the roots. Separate each root separately. This will take a little time so be patient.
- 4). If you see and brown or slimy roots on the iris plant, cut them off using pruning shears.
- 5). Let the iris bulbs sit out for about 1/2 a day in the shade. You can let the root sit overnight, but I don't recommend it because most people will forget about the plants and they will die.
- 6). Choose a new location to plant your iris plants and plant them shallow in the ground. This means you will barely cover the roots with dirt.
- 7). Water your newly planted irises and next spring they should produce beautiful blooms.
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