Would you replant transplant?
lindalana 5b Chicago
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We moved last year and I took as many hostas with me as I could. Not all survived great even while watered well last summer. Some shrunk.. I had to just plant them into what land I had, obviously with no design in mind.
Woukd you move them this year as I rework beds or let them establish a bit?
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lindalana 5b Chicago
last yearThank you for helping clear my mind.
I def need to mulch beds most am waiting to see what else will pop as I have no idea what is there. Then do some regrading and edging.
Will have to move at least some hostas, one because of spacing and two because of sizing, some smalls and minies are mixed in. Wish me luck. I hope I still can get big chunks of soil with roots so disturbance will be minimal.
Went today to Fox hosta to get couple large ones so I can scale beds better.
Bob as always has gems.
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