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It was a really rotten winter in Portland. If you struggle with poorly drained soil, one tactic is to plant high and mound soil/bark/compost up around the rootball. This has worked wonders for me in the clay soil of the Willamette Valley. I have planted over 100 new plants this way over the last three years.
you are right. question is how much high it should be ? depends on the individual plants
I'd go with the Cedar Grove. Because it is derived primarily from recycled yard and kitchen waste, it has a much broader range of ingredients than steer manure so a better presentation of nutrients and trace elements. It is also certified organic and local.
That is good to know. Thank you. I also noticed that steer manure blend was dry and brown in color almost like wood mulch not dark at all like a Ttypical compost. Probably indicates signifant difference from typical compost color.
As to how well it will tolerate full sun really depends on where you are: the angle of incidence of the sun is the determining factor. I assume from your handle that you're in Portland, Oregon and you'd be borderline in my estimation. You're at about 45.5 degrees latitude whereas I am just north of the 49th parallel here in Richmond B.C. and I get away with growing most of my 100+ hostas in pretty much full sun. Be prepared to supplement with plenty of water. You'll find 'June' a lot brighter in full sun. Give one a try in the sun! One of mine is in a spot where midsummer it's sorta half and half and the sunny parts have a yellow center and the shadier part is light green. I'll have to look for some pictures when I'm back at my desktop.
Pieter
This is an early picture of what I'm talking about. Notice the much lighter center of the leaves at the very front whereas the ones at the back are rather green in the center.
Here's another one with 2 different plants. The one in the pot at the bottom of the picture sees way more sun.
I bought a new June last year to specifically put in full sun. My others are in shade. Since it was the first year it did burn as it hardened off. This year I anticipate it will do better. You may have to protect yours to begin with. You can use a small umbrella. I picked up a couple of them at the Goodwill.
It’s always good to let us know what your growing zone is and about where you are. I am not sure how Pieter determined you were in the Portland area.
debra
Joy, planting near a maple is tough on any plant. I am constantly digging up hostas that are dwindling and pulling out the maple roots. 😬
debra