Re: Hosta in Florida

Hi Frances,
Where in Florida are you moving? That state has zones from 8b to 10b and a
bit of 11, all lousy to grow hostas in. There may be enough chilling in very
northern Florida and the pan handle to allow hosta cultivation and a few
folks grow them there, but they are not successful plants further south.
They don't get enough chilling to survive long periods. You can grow them,
of course, for a short time (maybe 4-5 years) until they had enough, and
then replace them. Try the species and varieties that grow in southern Japan
and China. H. plantaginea and hybrids and H. kikutii, George

W. George Schmid
Hosta Hill - Tucker Georgia USA
Zone 7a - 1188 feet AMSL
84-12'-30" West_33-51' North
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Frances" <Frances@taconic.net>
To: <hosta-open@hort.net>
Sent: Friday, November 21, 2003 6:03 PM
Subject: Hosta in Florida


>     I am in the process of moving to Florida and have many questions about
> hosta here.  I have many in Zone 5 and would like to know if I can move
some
> of the special ones to Florida.
>
> I also have seeds which I would like to plant and am interested in Clyde's
> question about planting them outdoors in Florida.
>
> Thank you for any information you may provide.
>
> Frances
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <CCREDUX@aol.com>
> To: <hosta-open@hort.net>
> Sent: Friday, November 21, 2003 11:43 AM
> Subject: Planting Hosta Seeds Outdoors
>
>
> > Hi All,
> > I harvested some seeds from some streaked hostas('William Lachman, et
al.)
> > and planned to plant them in the under lights mode indoors but I am too
> lazy and
> > have tried doing that before with no luck;so, I'd like to plant these in
a
> > bed where I grew Vegetables and cutting flowers this season.
> > Anyone have any advice, such as depth, fertilising, mulching, watering,
> etc.
> > ?
> > Would very much appreciate any tips.
> >
> > Tak skal de har,
> >
> > Clyde C.
> >
> >
> >
> > Kleid Krokodil
> >
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