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Sidney1515 . . . lemmeâ see that Mikado

Ludicious Acres
10 years ago

Hahaaaa . . . so as if slapped in the face today I figured out 2+2=4 (metaphorically speaking).

Sidney,

You posted a pic of your Mikado back in 2009.

Looooong story short . . . I bought my own Mikado last year because of your pictures alone.

THEN, Gesila sees your recent Behemoth post and gets the itch to explore look-a-likes . . . so I responded suggesting Mikado as a potential suitor . . .

I linked your old post from the google search to show her a mature specimen since mine is still a pip-squeak.

Then BAM . . . the light bulb went off and I figured out who you were (metaphorically speaking).

At the bottom of all this . . .

Can I ask pretty please for you to link us a new updated pic of you delicious Mikado.

Thank you so much in advance :)

Ludi

Comments (7)

  • sidney1515
    10 years ago

    I went out to get a picture several hours ago but a strong storm system has been traveling through. I'm back on the internet but I don't know if it will last. . lol
    Ludi, your are going to love that bad boy. . He's a looker at all stages (IMHO)
    Here is Mikado this year . .not fully out yet.

  • User
    10 years ago

    Oh wow. I think he is about to eat that hosta down front.
    Sidney, I'm seeing a beautiful well tended well loved hosta there. Happy as a bug where he's planted.

    Does it make seed pods?

    Ludi, is this the potential suitor for one of your Three Graces?

  • muktowngal
    10 years ago

    Wow!!!

  • Gesila
    10 years ago

    Double, triple WOW!!!!

    Gesila

  • Steve Massachusetts
    10 years ago

    Sidney,

    You should send that picture to Bob Axmear at the Hosta Library. The pictures they have there are nothing compared to yours.

    Steve

  • bkay2000
    10 years ago

    There's a link on the homepage of the hosta library where to send the photos. I sent one of my old time favorites, because I thought it looked a lot better than the current photos. I didn't expect him to put it on the main page, but he did. Send it. It's a beautiful hosta and a great photo.

    bk

  • Ludicious Acres
    Original Author
    10 years ago

    Oh sweet Lord . . . IâÂÂm having palpitations . . . thatâÂÂs the one Sidney !!!

    ::sigh:: A most handsome specimen. Your plant is the reason I bought mine.

    I have to ask . . . how old is he ?

    I remember last year later in the summer someone posted that Bridgewood was having an end of summer sale and everything was 35% off.

    So like any good budding hostasholic I perused the website. While searching I came across the name Mikado.

    I had not heard much (if anything) about this hosta and was intrigued by the name . . . has a sultry, regal ring to it.

    I began searching for mature specimens and that was when I tripped over SidneyâÂÂs old post.

    That was the clincher . . . it went in my basket immediately.

    It came to me as a very small one eyed plant, and yellow to boot (not sure where Chick had it growing that year).

    Here he is in 2012

    I overwintered him in his original nursery pot, and had I not ripped half of it off while trying to pry it frozen from the cement it probably wouldnâÂÂt have suffered minor root rot. I ended up removing about a third of his original root system this spring when I potted him up into a 1 gallon. They were brown and squishy. Same thing happens to orchid roots when they rot so I knew what to look for. There were still plenty of healthy white ones so I wasnâÂÂt too worried, and decided to learn from my mistake.

    Here he is this year. Still a single eye, but bigger. I have a feeling I am going to have to wait for the leap year to really see some major growth.

    This is one I am going to have a hard time being patient with. I want the raging hulk you have in your garden, but if there is anything to be learned from hostas and gardening . . . it is patience.

    Thank you again so much for posting your pic. I hope you donâÂÂt mind, but it is my desktop picture at the moment and I swoon every time I turn on my computer now . . . itâÂÂs great !

    Moccassin . best believe he is a suitor !!! Only the best for my ladies. ;)

    Cheers to gorgeous hostas,

    Ludi

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