Dug up two unhappy hostas
Ben D (zone 7b)
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Comments (6)Would it not be worthwhile to dig up the hosta, see what is going on with the roots and replant? I had a Sum and Substance that was attacked by voles and there was a tunnel right under the S & S. Would it not be good to replant and therefore place soil back where the tunnel is (if one exists)? If no tunnel, no big deal, just replant the hosta. If it is voles, would they not make a return visit?...See MoreHostas up for grabs in Columbus
Comments (3)Oh my god...please don't compost them. I would be more than happy to take anything you don't want. I'll try to email you. If you don't get my email, please email me at Lynnichols@yahoo.com I live in Powell and could come to pick them up Sun, Mon or Tues anytime (I just so happen to be on vacation this week). Thanks Lyn...See MoreDigging up Hosta question
Comments (4)I am sure if I wanted them to they wouldn't but I have had this happen several times. My first golden tiara was a handful of roots given to me by my boss at the green house. Two years later I had a nice plant. Five years later I have MANY large plants. A few years earlier when I was thinning and transplanting gold standard, I threw the carnage into the woods unceremoniously. The following year or two I was clearing a new bed and I found a hosta growing among the brambles where I threw the roots. Two years ago I "planted" a few roots under an ever green bush. I could not dig a big enough hole for a plant. I now have a hosta there. Were they all totally w/o crown material? I guess I cannot swear given earlier posts, but I would have said they had none....See MoreDigging up hostas today
Comments (32)Was checking on FW minutes ago - thought I'd also check on Striptease who is looking good after its move to centre of that bed and up close it is developing some bright colour to its leaf centres. Had no tape, see no droop, no problem! But the water bill this month will hit the roof, lol!!! At first I thought the bed was kind of blah, not enough pizzazzzzz but then remembered Striptease will become more colourful, Bedazzled will add colour as will Wolverine and Hanky Panky up front. That bed is so sunny for half a day that it can use a bit of muting down. June resides to the right and provides brightness too. Hard to believe I had FF, GT, JCC and Ginsu Knife all in there! Looked fine two years ago though! LOL Time stops for no one...peony show just about over... hosta scapes, lily scapes, delphinium scapes, etc. taking the relay... almost summer!...See MoreBen D (zone 7b)
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