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How to split hostas

Splitting hostas will make for a healthier plant and will propagate new plants. Here's when, and how, you split hostas.
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. hosta plant with flower Hostas are wonderful additions to the garden and easy to grow – as long as you keep slugs and snails at ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hostas are one of the most commonly grown shade plants. Gardeners love them because they're among the easiest plants to grow and ...
It's important to divide hostas so they stay healthy and don't overcrowd other plants. Divide hostas in the spring or early autumn. Simply dig up the plant, shake off the soil, then cut the clump into ...
The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. If you cringe every time you look at your crowded hostas, don't despair. You can move or divide hostas ...
Hostas are some of the easiest perennial plants to divide, and this task is something you'll want to do periodically to keep them healthy and lush. An almost perfect shade plant, they do appreciate ...
Dear Roger: My hostas are looking a little ratty after a long, hot summer, and I would like to have more. How do I divide and transplant them? - Lisa, Fayetteville Dear Lisa: Divide hostas when there ...
Q: I was wondering, when is the best time is to split hostas and irises? I have heard conflicting times. A: Hostas divide best right before new growth begins in spring - or just as they're getting ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hostas (Hosta spp.) are well-loved garden plants, known for their broad leaves and pretty flowers. Knowing how to grow hostas will ...
I spent the weekend digging up plants to get ready for the Green Girls plant swap May 31, and it reaffirmed my affection for hosta. They spread a little, but in a very contained, polite way, and wait ...