Growing hostas for a hobby

hostahousey replied on 01/04/2014 21:26

Posted on 01/04/2014 21:26

I grow Hosta's for a hobby. They come in all shapes ,sizes and colours. Dearly prized by flower arrangers for their destinctive flowers and leaves which come in shades from creamy white to almost blue, the flowers usually being either white through to purple. My Hosta's are all grown in pots, so when a pot becomes pot-bound I divide into smaller pots usually in late-ish Autumn. These re-potted plants are sold to passers -by the folleing Spring .The revenue from this provides me with either new Hosta's or compost and bedding plants.........Does any one else have and use plants as a Hobby  ??

hostahousey replied on 21/03/2021 09:42

Posted on 21/03/2021 09:42

Gave the Hostas their first Liquid feed Yesterday. Some are just poking through.

hostahousey replied on 11/04/2021 13:38

Posted on 11/04/2021 13:38

" Wolverine " usually the first to show .

hostahousey replied on 03/05/2021 09:40

Posted on 03/05/2021 09:40

Hostas coming along nicely with all the new shoots showing . The rain was great for them.

heddlo replied on 03/05/2021 12:11

Posted on 03/05/2021 12:11

Your Hostas are further on than ours, we have just the purple shoots appearing.  It has been so cold so not surprising they are late.  Could I ask when is the best time to divide them please?  One of our pots is getting very congested although last year the plant looked amazing so shall we leave it? 

EDIT - just read your original post (2014) and it seems Autumn maybe the best dividing time. 

hostahousey replied on 03/05/2021 12:53

Posted on 03/05/2021 12:53

Hi Heddlo,Really you can divide Hosta's at any time .I prefer Septemberish because the leaves are dying off so you don't do much damage to the plant. I actually repotted  the one in the photo beginning of April.

because it's original pot had frost damage. You state yours are late ,but I live in East Yorkshire too, it also can depend on the variety and position, as some break earlier than others. I have some now a lot further on than the picture as they are in a warmer position.

hostahousey replied on 27/06/2021 18:36

Posted on 27/06/2021 18:36

Thought I would upload some Hosta pics.

hostahousey replied on 12/10/2021 20:35

Posted on 12/10/2021 20:35

Autumn Hosta's starting to fade now ,ready for winter

brue replied on 12/10/2021 20:49

Posted on 12/10/2021 20:49

I'm keeping an eye out for frosts now and starting to get tender plants in. I admire your hostas on here, we just can't grow them where we live. smile

hostahousey replied on 06/05/2022 07:44

Posted on 06/05/2022 07:44

Some Hosta’s that are starting to open. The multi pic are some I divided   around September, ready to move on.

others are ,El Nino, Great Expectations, Wolverine and Halcion.

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