Moving a Hosta??...

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by Mandy N. on May 18, 2006 04:03 AM

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!

by slredmond on May 18, 2006 05:12 AM

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?

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Sandy R.

by Mandy N. on May 18, 2006 05:27 AM

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!

by Mandy N. on May 18, 2006 05:28 AM

Thanks again!

by slredmond on May 18, 2006 05:31 AM

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?

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Sandy R.

by Mandy N. on May 18, 2006 05:34 AM

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!!

by johnCT on May 18, 2006 07:19 AM

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.

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John - Zone 6

by Mandy N. on May 18, 2006 07:50 AM

Great news! I didn't know that they were that hardy. I know all about my iris, those things are HARDY!!

by slredmond on May 19, 2006 12:47 AM

Can you post a picture? We'd like to see it!

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Sandy R.

by Mandy N. on May 19, 2006 02:52 AM

http://www.kodakgallery.com/Slideshow.jsp?Uc=axeyuoo1.ce3pju4x&Uy=-ooqsbx&Upost_signin=Slideshow.jsp%3Fmode%3Dfromshare&Ux=0&mode=fromshare&conn_speed=1

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..

by slredmond on May 19, 2006 05:18 AM

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.

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Sandy R.

by patches1414 on May 19, 2006 05:34 AM

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! [Wink]

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. [Love]

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"Lord, I love you and I need you, come into my heart, and bless me, my family, my home, and my friends, in Jesus' name. Amen!"

by Mandy N. on May 19, 2006 07:50 AM

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!

by johnCT on May 19, 2006 08:31 AM

Yeah, looks like Elegans to me. Too green to be S&S and not blue enough to be Halcyon.

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John - Zone 6

by patches1414 on May 19, 2006 09:15 AM

I believe Lupine usually need full sun, so I doubt they will flourish in the shade. [Frown]

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 [Frown]

unless the soil is amended.

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"Lord, I love you and I need you, come into my heart, and bless me, my family, my home, and my friends, in Jesus' name. Amen!"

by slredmond on May 19, 2006 11:38 PM

Patti- Glad I'm in good company!

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Sandy R.

by patches1414 on May 20, 2006 05:57 AM

Sandy, are you talking about the clay soil? [dunno]

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"Lord, I love you and I need you, come into my heart, and bless me, my family, my home, and my friends, in Jesus' name. Amen!"

by slredmond on May 20, 2006 12:01 PM

Patti - Well that (nasty clay), but the hosta addiction!!

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Sandy R.

by patches1414 on May 20, 2006 05:34 PM

Well Sandy, you're in real good company. [Wink]

The clay is certainly the pits, [Eek!]

but I have all of my garden beds amended. So the only place I have a problem is with my lawn. [Frown]

Hostas certainly can be addicting, but it's such a nice addiction! [Big Grin]

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"Lord, I love you and I need you, come into my heart, and bless me, my family, my home, and my friends, in Jesus' name. Amen!"

by Mandy N. on May 22, 2006 06:37 PM

thanks everyone for all of the helpful information.

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