How to Split and Transplant Hosta Plants

How to Split and Transplant Hosta

You can split and transplant Hosta at anytime of the year, the easiest is the Spring when they are in their pip stage. But the best is in the fall when the ground is still warm. You can even transplant in the summer just keep them watered.

Splitting and Transplanting Hosta in the Spring

Transplanting them in their Pip stage is my favorite because they’re so easy to maneuver. No leaves or long stems to deal with. You can see exactly where you are dividing.

1. When the pips are about 1-2″ long and they frost is over, figure out how many splits you would like to make in the bunch.
2. If you are just translating the whole plant, dig around and lift it right out.
3. If you are splitting some off and leaving the rest, I suggest taking your clean shovel and going right down the middle.
4. Then dig around that same piece.
5. Once you can lift it out of the soil, you can divide he clump multiple times simply with your hands or you can easily slice through the roots with a seated knife.
6. Plant your new Hosta in a pot or into their new shady home!



Splitting and Transplanting Hosta in the Summer and Fall

1. Transplanting them in the Summer and Fall will be done the same way but you will need to be careful and try not to hurt the leaves and stems.
2. Find where you want to divide and drive the shovel straight down.
3. To make it easier you can loosely tie the stems toegether so you can see where you are dividing them.
4. Dig around the divided section and lift up the ball of roots from your newly divided plant.
5. As with above split them with your hands or a serrated knife.
6. Plant and make sure you keep them well watered after transplanting.

In the Fall, they need about 4 weeks to recover before the ground freezes so late September should be around the last time to transplant them.