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?
Welcome to the forums from Norway, dpate. So good that you found us. 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.
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 Details here: http://www.gardenstew.com/plantstew/help#3 // frank
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.
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.
Welcome from northeast Wisconsin. Hostas are pretty tough...maybe try using a "root stimulator" the next time you water.