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Just a random compliment

12 years ago

Hostas are not a huge part of my gardening, which is good because I'm in a zone (9) which is marginal to their culture. I have however, ordered and purchased a small starter bunch and am happy to be doing so, since roses (my primary addiction) have already hosied up all of the really sunny parts of the property.

But, what I just wanted to drop in here is that this forum is really nice !!!! The interaction is peppy and helpful and interesting and full of appropriate and interesting photos, and .... I just think all of you hosta-ites should know how well you all seem to play nice and helpful together.

Just sayin'

Susan (who is just outside the zone and not a player but who always tunes in to see what youse guys are talkin' about AND who loves all the pictures....)

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mary52zn8tx
12 years ago
Welcome! There are a few zone 8 and 9 gardeners here. They grow for me in containers. Some of mine are getting some size finally. Good luck with your new hostas!
leafwatcher
12 years ago
hello to rose world ! :)
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socks
12 years ago
Zone 9 is marginal? Why? I had no idea!
chris-e
12 years ago
Thanks Susan! Welcome any time.

chris
landperson
Original Author
12 years ago
Glad to be here. My White Oak Fridge Sale plants arrived this week and looked really good. They are potted up in semi-shade and I'm watching them with pleasure and excitement. As soon as I master my new camera I will try to document their/my progress.

Susan
hostaLes
12 years ago
Love has no bounds!

hostaLes
Babka NorCal 9b
12 years ago
where are you in zone 9?

Fla or California?

-Babka
ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
12 years ago
hosta have a requisite cold dormancy .. that may or not be attained in z9 ...

and that is the problem ...

w/o such.. they eventually decline ...

otherwise stated.. they need a good sleep ... 45 to 60 days if i recall ... under something like 40 degrees ... others can be more specific in that regard ...

they are asleep when they die to the ground ...

ken
katy122
12 years ago
Just want to put my "two-cents" in...there has been no one on this forum that has ever made me feel stupid or dumb for asking a question about growing Hosta's...I started growing them about three to four years ago and I'm still asking (what I think are "stupid questions"), but I always get a respectful response. Everyone is so great on this forum, I always start my day reading and enjoying the photo's you all send, one of these days ,when I ever feel confident enough, I'll send you some photo's..Love all you guys!! Sue

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