Selling Hostas - who, how, and how much?

16 years ago

I have a property in Deephaven, MN with hundreds of very big healthy hostas. A lot of them are going to be removed for a landscaping effort over the next few months.

Do people buy these directly? If so, how are they sold? Do I dig them out? Should I let people pick the ones they want and dig them out themselves? What are they worth? Should I plan a "hosta garage sale"...?

Any information you can provide would be appreciated - I'm a complete Hosta neophyte.

Thank you.

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maidofshade

16 years ago

I have bought hostas from private sales. They were potted up and priced anywhere from 5.00-15.00 depending on size and variety. Actually a person not to far from you on Hwy 55 sold them all last summer(near Maple Lake) They made out well just put signs up on the Hwy "HOSTA SALE" You could try this also. EMail me if you want. I am an hour away.

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ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
16 years ago
how much ... there is a hosta finder that lists current prices ....

if common undulatas etc ... not worth that much .... but you never know when a rube will drive by ...

put a sign at the street... free hosta .. u dig .... you might be surprised how fast you get rid of them ...

or dig them and set on the street.. with a big FREE sign ...

or bulldoze them ...

might change my mind if you listed the hosta we are discussing .... obviously some are worth a lot more than others ....

one thing you cant do .. is use the forum to SELL them ... but there is an exchange/trading forum if you want to give them away ...

one last thought.. if you like your hosta... find a good friend.. and move them to her house for a year ... and then bring them back when project is done.. leaving half behind for them when you bring them back ...

good luck

ken
Teresa_MN
16 years ago
I see hosta sales in Minnetonka where I live all the time. If they are the undulata or lancifolia type I think they are usually priced at $2 or $3. There is always someone looking for cheap or free hostas. If you have leftovers you can always call Habitat. They will take landscaping donations.

Can you post photos? Or email me photos if you don't know how to post. Click on "my page" and you can email me through that.

Teresa
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mareas
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A grand education on hosta prices is to be had on eBay...

If you know how to divide and ship then you are ready to sell them or trade them to me.
gardengal101
16 years ago
You could also advertise on minneapolis.craigslist.org, people are always looking for cheap or free hosta on there. I'm in the Edina area, e-mail me if you want.
cfmuehling
16 years ago
I also suggest Craig's List. I had common ditch lilies and put them on Freecycle. You dig, of course. As a matter of fact, I'm awaiting someone as we speak.

You can charge on Craig's list, but Freecycle is ... free.

I'm glad you're trying to save these plants. I hate to see any plant just dug up for garbage.

Christine
esox48
16 years ago
I think the issue is what varieties of hostas are there. A lot of people, probably the type of denizens that inhabit this board, would be willing to pay and dig a large Sagae, for instance. You should list some of the varieties and sizes.
maidofshade
16 years ago
I think esox is right--Do You have pictures!? LOL
arcy_gw
16 years ago
I wondered how easy it is to home sell a hosta now. A friend's Dad does it all the time from Maple Grove area. He divides and pots them up the fall before. He sinks the pots for the winter. The ones that look weathered do not sell. I took a few home a few years ago, for free, because I knew next spring they will look 100% perfect. I am afraid if I divided now people would turn their noses up at how ragged they would look. The work of potting and sinking in the fall for next spring is more work than I want to do. "Dig your own, so much per pound/eye" might work. The problem with that is I would not have confidence in people doing a decent job for what they leave behind. If they are LARGE most people will only beable to handle a part of a hosta. You would have a lot of carnage I bet.
gardengal101
16 years ago
You might also want to update your Garden Forum Member Page with your e-mail address, people might be interested in contacting you directly...hint, hint, hint.
hostasformez4
16 years ago
Contact me and I'll give you the scoop on my recent plant sale where I had 40 varieties of hosta for the taking + other perinnals.

Connie

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