Miniature Hostas

[Maggi Young]

a mystery hosta

 Really? Looks a lot like an onion to me..........

[mark smyth]

Mark are your plants in dry soil. My wants list is kind of large.

Dont tell Angie she is only 14 miles from the Hosta nursery - if she comes in to Larne  

[TheOnionMan]

a mystery hosta

 Really? Looks a lot like an onion to me..........

Sharp eyes Maggi.  I grow this hosta-leaf allium in my bed of miniature hostas, always a good trick with visitors unfamiliar with such alliums.

[TheOnionMan]

Mark are your plants in dry soil. My wants list is kind of large.

Dont tell Angie she is only 14 miles from the Hosta nursery - if she comes in to Larne  

Yes, the soil is most definitely on the dry side.  They'd probably do better with a more moisture-retentive soil.
If I only lived 14 miles from such a nursery, I'd put on a pair of running shoes and run over!

[Maggi Young]

Mark are your plants in dry soil. My wants list is kind of large.

Dont tell Angie she is only 14 miles from the Hosta nursery - if she comes in to Larne  

Yes, the soil is most definitely on the dry side.  They'd probably do better with a more moisture-retentive soil.
If I only lived 14 miles from such a nursery, I'd put on a pair of running shoes and run over!

The moles must have a tough time in your area when the ground is so dry, McMark...that's one benefit of the drought for your plants, I suppose... less chance of  disturbance?



Mark.... it is not only Angie who might  be interested in where that nursery is..... is the only limit on plants carried across the sea the amount you can carry??!! 

[TheOnionMan]

The moles must have a tough time in your area when the ground is so dry, McMark...that's one benefit of the drought for your plants, I suppose... less chance of  disturbance?

That's the curious thing, I've never seen as much mole activity as this year, I frequently see these critters running around the yard and garden, in broad daylight.  Maybe with such dryness, they have to work harder and tunnel more to find grubs and worms?  That reminds me, must bait more tunnels with mole bait today.

[Maggi Young]

How strange- I thought that with the surface being so dry the moles would be down really deep, out of the way of most herbaceous plant roots, trying to find some more moist soil where the worms and tasty snacks would be...

We are fortunate not to have moles in our garden.

[Graham Catlow]

This thread moved on a pace since I last looked.

Mark – you even managed to get an Allium there and I would never have guessed that it was one. Well done Maggi!

Maggi you are fortunate to be able to just browse, if you visited somewhere that was selling them you would make a purchase, or two, or three, or four or…….

My venusta does indeed have wavey edges to its leaves but didn’t know that it perhaps shouldn’t – thanks Mark.

I was not aware that many hostas were in fact sports, I assumed they were all hybrids from seed. I learn so much from this forum.

I think the good thing about Hostas is that many do cope with drier conditions but all do better in damper areas. All my miniatures are in full sun but grow in moisture retentive compost.

Most of my Hostas have come from Mickfield Hostas and Bowdens Hostas.
http://www.mickfieldhostas.co.uk/
http://www.bowdenhostas.com/

Graham

[Maggi Young]

All my miniatures are in full sun

Yes, but as has often been said.... full sun in Scotland is the same as deep shade most other places!! 


  Now excuse me, I'm off to do a little chanting....
I will not follow those links......I will not follow those links.....I will not follow those links.......I will not follow those links.......I will not follow those links

[Graham Catlow]

All my miniatures are in full sun

Yes, but as has often been said.... full sun in Scotland is the same as deep shade most other places!! 


  Now excuse me, I'm off to do a little chanting....
I will not follow those links......I will not follow those links.....I will not follow those links.......I will not follow those links.......I will not follow those links

 

I bet you have looked already
Graham

[mark smyth]

Maggi I know someone who is going to the discussion weekend , sadly not me, or I can get them for you and send them bare root

[Maggi Young]

Maggi I know someone who is going to the discussion weekend , sadly not me, or I can get them for you and send them bare root

 That is very kind of you , Mark....but I must save my money for the Discussion Weekends and the 2011 Conference.
Meantime I have been given a very generous offer of baby "noses" of some types next year.....
 I am a very lucky person!

[Lesley Cox]

 have been sorely tried with the urge to order some of those little cuties. So far my resolve is firm.....

Nursery owners just HATE these words Maggi, along with "oh don't buy that, I'll give you a piece."

[Maggi Young]

 have been sorely tried with the urge to order some of those little cuties. So far my resolve is firm.....

Nursery owners just HATE these words Maggi, along with "oh don't buy that, I'll give you a piece."

 Oh, I know, Lesley... and I feel guilty, but , as you know, the income to this household is minimal and I must do what I must do.....

[Lesley Cox]

I know the feeling, very well.