Lotus Re-plant

My lotus plant did not seemed too healthy these days. I think it is high time I re-plant.  First, spread a plastic sheeting on the porch, as I figure it will be a messy job with all the mud. 

Look what  my daughter and I pulled out of the lotus pot! 

Then we trimmed of all the leaves.  Wearing rubber gloves and with a pair of pruning scissors, we get to work..... dig in, snip, snip.......

Then we chose the tuber that looks healthy.... now this looks like a good one...what do you think.?

Now having planted the tuber with some fresh heavy soil, we need to add water ......

Okay --- be back in a week or two with updates on the lotus progress.....!