Re: hostas
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- Subject: Re: [SG] hostas
- From: M* T*
- Date: Sat, 1 Apr 2000 00:30:38 -0500
Exactly my sentiments, Bobbi, when I read Nancy's post. Have not
experienced this, either and have some large clumps that must be 15
years old or more.
Nancy, which Hosta do this for you - or do all of yours do this?
Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@clark.net
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> From: Roberta Diehl <diehlr@INDIANA.EDU>
> Date: Friday, March 31, 2000 9:44 PM
>
> Now that is an interesting observation. Does anyone know which
cultivars
> do this? I have occasionally heard talk of this phenomenon, but
after
> growing some individuals for many years (i.e., 10-13), have yet to
see an
> example of it. The only reason I can see for dividing is that you
want to
> give a friend a start of a particular plant--or else it has
completely
> outgrown the place that it's planted. Otherwise, you should leave
them be.
> At least that's my feeling. But I have never experienced this
center
> dieback--at least not so far.
>
> Bobbi Diehl
> Bloomington, IN
> zone 5/6
>
> On Fri, 31 Mar 2000, Hal or Nancy Robinson wrote:
>
> > When you asked "why divide Hostas", I wonder if yours don't die
out in
> > the middle like mine. It may be just some hostas do that but my
big
> > clumps are very woody in the center and just grow on the out side
of the
> > clump. Strange?
> >
> > Nancy Robinson East Tennessee 6b
> >
