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Should I transplant hostas in ceramic pots to fabric now, or wait?

Esther-B, Zone 7a

4 years ago

l notice some browning tips on some of my hostas now, as it's getting to be fall. By no means are any of my hostas or heuchies dormant right now. I am going to ship them all in fabric grow pots to Baltimore next month, timing it so that they arrive after I do. I still have about 6 ceramic pots of hostas, and one heuchie, to transplant into the fabric grow pots. Should I do that now or wait until shortly before shipping?

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ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5

4 years ago

my vote is do it now.. you will have enough other stuff to do.. near the moving date ...

this way.. you can check one thing off the list

ken

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Esther-B, Zone 7a
Original Author
4 years ago
Coincidently, the additional coir blocks I need to mix with my outdoor container potting soil just arrived today. Gonna pick up the 2 more bags of that potting soil on Sunday; then I can transplant the remaining hostas. Was doing calculations and looking for quotes to ship them to Baltimore. Ain't gonna be cheap, not even close, but it would still cost more to purchase 40 designer hostas and heuchies and pay the shipping from the vendors.
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I made a move about this time last year. Arrrraughhh!

But I only moved 1 mile.

But I left some behind :(

but with y'all have helped me get some new favorites :)

It will be a wonderful garden!

I wish Esther a smooth move! You have great plans!

And the hope for a wonderful garden!
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It sounds like you've got things well planned out. I wish you and your kitties a successful move that goes as smoothly as possible, and that your plants all make it, as well. Show us a pic when you get things set up!
Esther-B, Zone 7a
Original Author
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I made some calls Friday to find the best rate for shipping my hostas and heuchies to Baltimore. Busfreighters wanted $625. Fedex wanted $412.

I know the replacement cost for my hostababies would be over $700, so just figured Fedex would just be part of the cost of moving. Then, quite unexpectedly, I got a call Friday afternoon from my friends Mimi & Joe. They have been absolutely wonderful to me over the years, helping me with some household repairs I couldn't do myself. Are you sitting down, Hostapeople? Mimi said that they'd be happy to load up all my potted hostas in their large SUV and drive them to my place in Baltimore after I am moved in! And if it took 2 trips to get them all down there, they'd do it. Can you believe such kindness? I was literally reeling after I got off the phone! I had to share this with you.

BTW, I intend to place the fabric potted hostas on the wire shelving units I purchased for them, on the balcony. Do I need to protect them from the winter, as they will not be sunk into the ground, and if so, what should I do? Thanks.

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