new member hello from Missouri

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  1. dpate

    dpate New Seed

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    Hello! I am a new member from Missouri. I love gardening and watching my creations grow. My husband and I purchased this home in November so needless to say I couldn't wait until spring to get out and see what was growing in our yard. We had a very large clump of hostas in which I decided to cut apart and transplant. I did this about three weeks ago now and they are still semi droopy. Is this normal? Or do I need to do something? I water every other day and we have gotten some pretty good rains lately anyway. Can anyone help me?
     
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  3. Droopy

    Droopy Slug Slaughterer Plants Contributor

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    Welcome to the forums from Norway, dpate. So good that you found us. :stew2: A new yard to play in sounds exciting.

    As for your hostas, the best time to transplant them is early spring. I don't know how hot it is where you are, but ours usually manage to rise within a week's time if I've been in a hurry and have moved them when I shouldn't.

    Most hostas will grow in a droopy fashion. Few stand upright when they're fully developed.

    On some of the tough hostas you can cut the leaves off later in the season, and they will sprout again.

    In any case they will most certainly be fine again come spring. Good luck with them.
     
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    FlowerFreak22 In Flower Plants Contributor

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    Hello and welcome to the stew. Its quite addicting, lol. ;)
     
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    Welcome to the Stew from east Texas. Glad you found us. Lots of friendly and helpful folks here! :p
     



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    Hi, welcome from Herts UK, good to have you with us :p
     
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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Hi there and a warm welcome from me too - this time from West Lothian in Scotland. :-D
     
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    Frank GardenStew Founder Staff Member Administrator

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    Welcome dpate to GardenStew from sunny Sweden. Droopy is our resident hosta expert so I'd listen to her :)

    Don't forget to check out our blogs, member map and upload any plant images you have to PlantStew for all to see :stew1:
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    Welcome from neighboring Illinois. Wannabe
     
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    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    Hello dpate :wave:
    Welcome to Gardenstew from southern Ontario!
     
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    daisybeans Hardy Maple

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    Welcome to you! Congrats on your new home and yard and I hope you get lots of great surprises in your garden. I had some hostas droop on me when I accidentally transplanted them a little too deep... when I adjusted them some, they were better.
    Hope you enjoy it here.
     
  12. wilsonmian

    wilsonmian Seedling

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    Hey,
    warm welcome to you on the forum from me and on behalf of all the members.
     
  13. glendann

    glendann Official Garden Angel

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    Hello and welcome to our Stew from central Texas.I have never had Hostas so no help from me but lots of others here can help.Good luvk with your surprises at your new home.
     
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    Welcome from northeast Wisconsin. Hostas are pretty tough...maybe try using a "root stimulator" the next time you water.
     
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    Papa2mykids Seedling

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    Hi Dpate and welcomw to the stew.

    Stick around

    Ron
     

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