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Post by desertwoman on Jun 8, 2015 0:11:46 GMT -5
I divided my hosts last fall and got 6 new plants. They are all thriving this spring.
I do it the way Mumsey does- just take some sections from the outer edge.
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Post by brownrexx on Jun 8, 2015 7:56:57 GMT -5
I just realized that is a ladybug stepping stone! It was a b-day gift years ago. May birthdays are great for gardeners. I didn't think about it when I took the picture but I figured that you might like it! When I divided hostas in the past I always dug up the whole plant but I think that I will try the Mumsey method this year. It sounds easier on the plant and easier on me too!
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Post by octave on Jun 8, 2015 8:23:06 GMT -5
I took lisaann advice and moved 2 entire hostas this spring. They must have been close to 4' wide. From each plant I made 5 smaller plants. They are the type with really big, green leaves. They are doing well, did not seem to suffer from any transplant shock. Browrexx I suppose you can divide hostas anytime, as long as you keep them watered for the following couple of weeks. I watered mine only once, at transplant time, but the weather was cooler then.
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Post by tbird on Jun 8, 2015 14:55:29 GMT -5
Tbird, what I do when I shop is google the plant as I stand there to see what it truly is. Sometimes the info labels are a little off. I think I found Blue Angel at WalMart of all places! Seems after a few years the "Hosta of the Year" shows up in nurseries/big box stores. Blue Angel is a fast growing blue hosta. Another nice one is Elegans, but very slow growing. There are some additions to the "angel" family, but are not necessarily blue. I just got Earth Angel. Looking for Guardian Angel and Fallen Angel. Fall is the best time to transplant/divide since that is when they are growing roots. I took a chunk out of Blue Angel and it doesn't even look like I touched it. Some of the really big ones (when mature) I have found at Home Depot. Guacamole is very nice, fragrant and HUGE. Patriot and Wide Brim are a couple other big boys. I have even seen Rhino Hide at a nursery, but a very small start, probably a one year old. I try to buy the larger ones, with at least 3 "eyes" or shoots, those will be the older plants and will mature sooner. Thanks for the tips, I will keep my eyes peeled!
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Post by SpringRain🕊️ on Jun 10, 2015 9:49:08 GMT -5
I'm really enjoying seeing these hosta photos; they're such a wide ranging color combination and have such a natural beauty. And they're great for providing color and variety in darker areas of the garden. I think they'd look great with pastel astilbes and red and green caladiums.
There's one called White Feather that I've had my eye on every time I see it in a catalogue; it's almost a pure white. What a beauty!
(http://www.thehostafarm.com/html/white-feather.html)
Thanks for sharing and inspiring me to spend money and buy hostas!
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Post by OregonRed on Jun 10, 2015 15:41:02 GMT -5
(http://www.thehostafarm.com/html/white-feather.html) omgosh, you'd better go for it - HALF OFF! and then you need some of those glass winged butterflies for it
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