Best time to move hosta?
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Comments (17)But then as long as it is not in a hot week and not in July/August, as long as you feel good, are up to lifting out and planting large plants and willing to work several hours outside, simply do it when you can. In my case it will be tomorrow, temp will be less than 80, my worry of HVX on 2 plants was unfounded, they tested NO HVX, so I feel good. I will dig out and divide a large 'Gold Standard' for a society sale, Then I have to plant 2 large ones I bought in April/May, and will check (lifting out completely) 3 hostas which are shrinking. Yes, I will be using masking tape to not destroy leaves, per Ken. Bernd...See MoreBest Laid Plans-next best time to move
Comments (3)Meant to answer your personal email question but you do not have an email contact through GW!! You might want to change that if you do attempt email contacts :-) Previous answers are good - any time the tree is dormant and the ground workable (not frozen or overly saturated) is a fine time to move/transplant. In my area (actually same as the two above), JM's do not emerge from dormancy until well into March. I'd say you have several months still to accomplish your move :-))...See Morebest time to move hostas and liatris bulbs?
Comments (2)Re:liatris. Unless you dig a fairly large (wide) chunk of soil with them, chances are that you'll leave some bulbs where they were and they'll bloom for you in a former AND a new place. Liatris could be moved at any time before it will be too tall, therefore I'd rather wait untill all bulbs sprout and be at least 8-10" tall, then move them as a clamp or individually if desired. Unlike daffodils they will bloom for many-many years undivided and dividing is not necessary process for them....See MoreIs the Fall a good time to move hostas?
Comments (9)z5 is less than one quarter the US and shares a very unique characteristic - a cold low temperature of between 10 and 20 below zero. Not that zones matters all that much as to when you can move hostas. Many people move hostas when ever they want/need to move hostas for many many valid excellent reasons. I divided an Albo Marginata this week because it was crowding out my Aztec Treasure AND I needed to fill a blank spot. Now that all my hostas have finally reached season maturity I only NOW recognize which hostas are getting too big for their locations. One of my Patriots has been nearly swallowed by a Lancifolia - something needs to move, I have yet to decide what. Fall is a good time to divide as the aesthetics of hostas are on the wane and division usually does some minor damage to existing hosta leaves. If you are moving the entire hosta move it now, water it it in well and keep it well watered and you get to enjoy it all summer right where you want it!...See Moreharryshoe zone6 eastern Pennsylvania
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