| For dividing hostas, click on the link below...the only thing in this tutorial that I personally wouldn't do is cut off the bottom of the root ball as shown. If you are transplanting a large section or entire plant, use masking tape to tape up the leaves together. Your hosta will go through less shock with less wilt if you assist it in this way. The masking tape can just stay on until it falls off. Some people don't even dig up the whole plant, they use a big butcher knife down through the crown and roots and take it out that way. Caution: Disinfect tools between hostas. There is a virus that affects hostas only (HVX) that can be spread from one hosta to another through the sap in the plant. Use a 10% bleach solution or I've heard Clorox wipes works well on the smaller tools like knives pruners. If you have more questions on hostas, please feel free to browse the GW Hosta Forum...they love "newbies" and their questions. http://mbreiding.us/2005/hosta_div/ |
Here is a link that might be useful: How to divide a hosta
