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Hello. I was wondering if anyone thought it is a good/bad idea to move a hosta this time of year. I have done some re-arranging of my shade garden, and I would like to move this plant about a foot. Does anyone have any suggestions?? Thanks for the help! I'll have to post pictures, I think it turned out great!
Plants: 83 | From: Utah | Registered: Feb 2005
| Seeded: 64.221.226.146
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Dig it up - move it! Very hardy, and it's not too hot yet. Dig a good-sized hole, mix in some organic matter, and plop it in with a good drink. If it's an older plant, is it large enough to divide?
* * * * Sandy R. Plants: 239 | From: SW Michigan | Registered: Aug 2005
| Seeded: 12.1.219.253
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It is only a few years old, but it does have several stems coming out. I could probably divide it without any problem. Thanks for the advice!
Plants: 83 | From: Utah | Registered: Feb 2005
| Seeded: 64.221.226.146
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No problem! I am a hosta addict, and I don't want to be cured! Last year I bought about eight miniatures - talk about cute. They are going in the kids' fairy garden. If your hosta is sending up a half dozen shoots or so you could divide and still have a nice-sized plant. What kind is it?
* * * * Sandy R. Plants: 239 | From: SW Michigan | Registered: Aug 2005
| Seeded: 12.1.219.253
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I am not sure of the variety, it has solid green leaves that have ridges. It does send up white blossoms in a few more months. It definatly has at least six shoots on it. So, that should be easy enough to divide. I bought a cute miniature gold rimmed one that I want to put on either side of this other one. But it needs to be centered!!
Plants: 83 | From: Utah | Registered: Feb 2005
| Seeded: 64.221.226.146
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Hostas can handle just about any abuse you can give it and still come back. Last summer I dug up one of the many hostas I have of one variety and left the root ball behind the fence at the back of my property. It survived just fine and is still sending up shoots this spring.
* * * * John - Zone 6 Plants: 1068 | From: Connecticut | Registered: Aug 2005
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Great news! I didn't know that they were that hardy. I know all about my iris, those things are HARDY!!
Plants: 83 | From: Utah | Registered: Feb 2005
| Seeded: 64.221.226.146
Copy and paste this website to see a slide show. The actual hosta in question is inside the courtyard, but not in the show. I don't know why I forgot to add that, but I am at work right now. I will post the pic when I get home later tonight. Thanks!
I have a new question...... Can a Lupine survive the shade? I know a lot of sun loving plants will do well, but I was wondering about this one. Thanks again..
Plants: 83 | From: Utah | Registered: Feb 2005
| Seeded: 64.221.226.146
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REALLY pretty! Great job. Maybe Sum & Substance or Elegans? Both are BIG and rippled. But - S&S is more gold. Elegans has the white flower. http://www.hostalibrary.org/e/e.html
I'd "google" the lupine and see what you find about shade.
* * * * Sandy R. Plants: 239 | From: SW Michigan | Registered: Aug 2005
| Seeded: 12.1.219.253
quote: I am a hosta addict, and I don't want to be cured! Last year I bought about eight miniatures - talk about cute.
Sandy, I can really relate to this and I'd have to say I'm a Hosta addict too! I can still remember when I thought Hostas were boring, but then I discovered all the different varieties. Two years ago I bought several of the miniature Hostas and I love them.
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| Seeded: 199.217.139.109
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Yes, I do think it is the Elgans. I had no idea that there were so many to chose from!! My local Lowes doesn't carry all of those. I'm sure I could find them around somewhere. Thanks for the reference!
Plants: 83 | From: Utah | Registered: Feb 2005
| Seeded: 64.221.226.146
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I believe Lupine usually need full sun, so I doubt they will flourish in the shade. I know they like a sandy, well-drained soil, and I've found they will not do very well in the heavy, clay soil we have around here unless the soil is amended.
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| Seeded: 199.217.139.126
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Sandy, are you talking about the clay soil?
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Well Sandy, you're in real good company. The clay is certainly the pits, but I have all of my garden beds amended. So the only place I have a problem is with my lawn. Hostas certainly can be addicting, but it's such a nice addiction!
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I can still remember when I thought Hostas were boring, but then I discovered all the different varieties. ![[thumb]](graemlins/thumb.gif)
Two years ago I bought several of the miniature Hostas and I love them. ![[Love]](graemlins/love.gif)
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I know they like a sandy, well-drained soil, and I've found they will not do very well in the heavy, clay soil we have around here ![[dunno]](graemlins/dunno.gif)
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but I have all of my garden beds amended. So the only place I have a problem is with my lawn. ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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