Re: Moving large hosta
- Subject: Re: Moving large hosta
- From: m* s* <w*@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2004 09:26:20 -0700 (PDT)
interesting ur mini-tree spade idea has been invented
although they are fairly expensive for hobby use
the 4 section idea would eliminate the "fairy ring"
(when the center dies out from lack of food) effect
that comes with an old large clumps
YET, i would not consider going to all this trouble
regardless of who's method u adopt
--- Andrew Lietzow <alietzow@myfamily.com> wrote:
> Ray Wiegand,
> You're giving out some very good advice in your
> message below. I didn't quite undertstand the need
> for the "red strap", or how you looped it around the
> plant, but your point about not trying to lift the
> plant out of the hole, without some aid, is my
> point, too.
>
> When I have to move a huge clump, I typically slide
> the bag I am using for a sling under the root ball
> before lifting. I tilt the root ball back to one
> side, slide the bag under, and voila, it's ready for
> transport. However, the idea of spliting into
> quarters and reassembling them at the new location
> certainly has merit. And, if I could figure out the
> red strap concept... :-)
>
> I have thought about inventing a rolling device that
> could be used like a tree spade; a person would roll
> the cart over the plant, crank down the spade blade,
> tap on the knifes with a sledge, and lock the blades
> into place. Then the operator would hoist the plant
> with a racketing wench, and presto, an airborne
> Hosta. Next, I thought of all the drawbacks and
> decided to continue to use bags.
>
> It is an common problem, moving these large
> clumps... It has been good to hear how others have
> resolved the problem.
>
> Ciao,
> Andrew
>
> Subject: Re: Moving large hosta
>
> I am going to touch on what Bill has already said. A
> clump of hosta will
> grow out from the perimeter as it gets larger. If
> you divide that clump
> in 4 pieces, then replant, leave a few inches
> between each section. This
> will allow the hosta to grow not only out, but also
> in to fill the gap.
> In a relatively short period of time (probaly the
> following year) you
> will have a larger hosta than you would have if it
> was moved whole.
>
> Save your back ---cut it up. Just one opinion
>
> Ray
>
> p.s. if you decide to move it whole --use a red
> strap --make a loop
> smaller than the clump and put it below the crown on
> the roots. 2 people
> can lift it out of the hole without having to put
> something such as a
> tarp underneath the plant. This worked excellent
> when I moved a Rhodie
> this spring
>
>
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