RE: 'Sum and Substance?'

I love the way Hosta multiply!  I imagine I will do the same as you, Kitty,
after a few years.  Besides, I really like sharing plants with others.

Blessings,
Bonnie (SW OH - zone 5) 

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf
Of Kitty
Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2006 9:18 AM
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Subject: Re: [CHAT] 'Sum and Substance?'

Like most hosta starts that arrive with maybe 3 eyes, S&S fills out in a few
years and looks better undivided for a long time unless competition from
tree roots reduces its vigor.  But even healthy hosta enjoy division.  Yes,
a freshly divided plant may look thin, even with big leaves - especially
with big leaves! - but give them those few years to catch up and all the
divisions will be glorious.  Actually, your divisions may catch up faster
than your original 3 eye purchase if your divisions are more generous than
that.  I got 11 pots of various sizes, 1 to 3 gallon from my S&S.  Those 3
gallon pots will look fine next year and full the year after that.


Kitty
neIN, Zone 5
----- Original Message -----
From: "Daryl" <pulis@mindspring.com>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2006 7:14 AM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] 'Sum and Substance?'


> Mine was planted about 15' from the tree trunk and I suppose it hit 7' 
> across in year 3 or 4.  It looks a lot better if it's Not divided, unless 
> you need the extra. The leaves themselves get bigger, not just that the 
> plant spreads. S and S doesn't seem to spread outward very quickly.
>
> d
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bonnie & Bill Morgan" <wmorgan972@ameritech.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Friday, September 22, 2006 7:32 PM
> Subject: RE: [CHAT] Wet, but productive day...And just how much room 
> should Igive a 1 gallon pot of hosta 'Sum and Substance?'
>
>
>> Hmmmm.  I think I'll put it at least 3 1/2' from the tree trunk then and
>> plan to divide it some point on the timeline in the future.  How long did

>> it
>> take for your's to get to 7' wide, Daryl?  And Kitty, how long before 
>> yours
>> got to 5' wide?
>>
>> Blessings,
>> Bonnie (SW OH - zone 5)
>
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