Hosta "Lakeside Shore Captain" |
Here is what you need:
1. A nice clump of Hosta.
2. Shovel that is cleaned and sanitized. I recommend this due to Hosta Virus X a disease that affects and spreads among Hosta. (I recommend you read about HVX at this link: http://www.inthecountrygardenandgifts.com/articles/hosta_virus_x.php)
3. Something to plant your eyes in.
Here are the steps:
1. Find a clump of Hosta you want to propagate, I chose is one:
Hosta emerging in spring |
2. Find an eye or set of eyes toward the outer edge and use your finger to clear a spot between the eyes like this:
3. Take your shovel and place it in the spot you marked:
Place shovel between Hosta pips |
4. Push down on the shovel and cut through the Hosta to release the eyes:
Use shovel to cut between the Hosta pips |
5. Move the shovel around the eyes you are removing to cut through and loosen them. Make sure to be far enough out to get some roots:
Step on the shovel to cut through |
6. When you have cut around it gently lift it with the shovel:
Lift the Hosta piece out gently |
7. Or your Hand if it's easier:-)
Remove the piece of Hosta |
8. Replace dirt that came out and pack it gently:
9. Pot the eyes up for when you need them-keep them well watered until you find them a new home.
Hosta division |
Potted up Hosta divisions |
Until next time-Happy Planting!
Rhonda
Thanks for the tip!! I just planted 10 new large hostas last summer. Do you think its ok to try this on them?
ReplyDeleteYep, you are not going to disturb the entire plant so they should be fine and not get set back. Good Luck and Happy Planting!
ReplyDeleteCan i do this dividing at the end of summer...now that it is May or wait till Fall?
ReplyDeleteCan i do this dividing at the end of summer...now that it is May or wait till Fall?
ReplyDeleteYou can divide Hostas at any time that the ground isn't frozen. They are very resilient plants:-)) Just keep them well watered until dormancy. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteI have rust looking spots on some of my hostas. What is this?
ReplyDeleteLooks like a good way to increase your plants.
ReplyDeleteGreat I was just looking at my host-as half an hour ago as i know nothing about them and would like to start a collection that has helped
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ReplyDeleteThere was a big hail storm and then I noticed all my hostas had holes in their leaves. Is it possible that the hail storm did this or or it really insects eating away at my plants? If its insects, which insects and how do I kill them so they stop eating my plants? Will they grew back to normal next year without holes? I plan on splitting up the hostas after the fall because they were too ginormous this year. I'm just not sure where I can replant the hostas taken out?
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