RE: I just received the most wonderful order/HOSTA

In response to your question about how to divide hostas, this is probably
heresy to true hosta folks, but I use alks, but I use an old bread knife.  I
find that as long as I retain a little bit of root, and keep the hosta well
watered for the first few weeks, it will survive the most brutal of
divisions.  Alternately,  you can just dig the whole clump out, position the
shovel tip on theside of the clump (it is easier to divide that way than
going through the top) and jump on it with all your weight.  Again, this may
be heresy, but it works.

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Saxton, Susan [SMTP:SSaxton@Schwabe.com]
> Sent:	Thursday, May 06, 1999 5:20 PM
> To:	'perennials@mallorn.com'
> Subject:	RE: I just received the most wonderful order/HOSTA
> 
> Which hostas, Chris?  I've heard good things about Plant Delights before.
> I
> would like to try Fragrant Bouquet some day, but a little spendy for me
> currently.
> 
> Speaking of hosta, anyone have any wonderful tips for dividing?  Many of
> mine are getting quite mature and I divided one this year and it was a
> HUGE
> chore.  It nearly wore me out for the day just getting it out of the
> ground,
> and it was only about 2 feet across.  It seemed impossible to get a shovel
> in to divide, it kept sliding off the hard top.
> 
> What are your secrets?
> 
> Susan Saxton, zone 6b
> For mine is a little old fashioned garden where the flowers come
> together to praise the Lord and teach all who look upon them to do
> likewise.
> Celia Thaxter
> 
> I AM in shape.  ROUND is a shape!
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: SECK138@aol.com [S*@aol.com]
> > Sent: Thursday, May 06, 1999 1:53 PM
> > To: perennials@mallorn.com; gardeners@globalgarden.com
> > Subject: I just received the most wonderful order
> > 
> > 
> > I am a plantaholic and I just received just a wonderful order 
> > of hostas from 
> > Plants Delight that I want to shout it from the roof tops.  
> > Superior plants 
> > mostly three or more divisions, very mature arrived in 
> > excellent condition.   
> > Chris
> > 
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