Is it to late to divide hostas for this season?
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Douglas Hunt on Mar 25, 2012Larry, early fall is the optimal time, but hostas are pretty forgiving. I would not divide into as small clumps in the spring as I might in the fall, because the plants are going to have significantly less of a room system to support their foliage. Good luck!Helpful Reply
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Walter Reeves on Mar 25, 2012Good advice from Doug. I try to divide mine when the leaves are just beginning to unfurl...about two weeks ago in my neighborhood.Helpful Reply
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Donna McCrummen on Mar 25, 2012I've divided hosta in the middle of summer. They are incredibly tough plants. Just keep them watered. Thanks for the reminder. Must do mine.Helpful Reply
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Melissa G on Mar 25, 2012Silly question here, but how do you divide plants? I have established hostas in our garden, as well as established liriope. Is it just a matter of digging them up, gently tearing the rootball in two, then replanting?Helpful Reply
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Douglas Hunt on Mar 25, 2012Not a silly question, Melissa. Division varies by plant, but for hostas and liriope, just as you said. You don't even have to be that gentle. I've divided hostas with a bow saw!Helpful Reply
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Donna McCrummen on Mar 25, 2012@Melissa - I've broken a hosta rootball into tiny bits and planted them - you don't even need the shoots - they will grow. I'm not sure about liriope.Helpful Reply
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Melissa G on Mar 27, 2012Good to know! Great way to save money on plants, too.Helpful Reply
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Stacey nagle on Jun 17, 2015I use an axHelpful Reply
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Sarah A. Victory on Sep 02, 2015My Hosta in southern middle Tennessee are just on their 2nd year but I am sure in Ga. that you could divide them now. I have used a long serrated knife to divide mine as well as a quick stab w/a transplant shovel.Good luck!Helpful Reply
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