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Mid-June too late to divide hostas?
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Posted by phyllisgj 6 (My Page) on Thu, Jun 12, 08 at 9:24
Greetings. New to the forum and thrilled to have found it. What a resource!
My hostas are absolutely thriving this year, so much so that they are crowding each other out. It's already June 12th; is it too late to divide or move them?
TIA for any advice you can share. |
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RE: Mid-June too late to divide hostas?
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| It's been my experience that hostas are pretty forgiving. I think spring is the best time, but I've divided many a hosta during the summer and fall, and I have never lost one. They will look a little rough and lop-sided until next year if you divide them- tying all the leaves together before you start will help to prevent tearing them all up while digging and dividing roots. Best of luck! |
RE: Mid-June too late to divide hostas?
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| I agree---hostas are very tough plants and can be divided and replanted just about any time the ground is not frozen. Mine have always looked a bit ratty for a few weeks, but seem to recover in a hurry. My problem is not so much when but how :) I think my husband had to use a hatchet the last time---they were totally clumped in one big root mass! |
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