Dividing Hostas
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- Fall is a great time of a year to divide hostas. In this video Chris from HostasDirect gives you step by step, hands on instructions on how to Dig, De-dirt, and Divide hostas.
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So much critical negative comment. This man works in a nursery. When you're selling plants to the public, you do everything you can to insure their health and vitality. You separate you hosta clumps in a way that does the least damage to the roots. You use a small shovel because it's a more discrete tool in this situation. Sterilization is a precaution against spreading anything from disease to weeds to pesty things from where you previously dug with that tool. Great job. As a professional gardener, I also take these and other kinds of precautions so I don't bring weed seeds and plant diseases from one garden to another. In my own home garden, I do or don't do as I please. Happy Gardening to All! Have a Great Spring! Plants are Amazing, aren't they?
Ppl coming on here to see how to split a hosta are probably not working in a nursery and selling to the public but moving it in their own yard. Also, most nurseries don't plant plants in the ground that they intend to sell. I feel like you're related to this guy or something. Any fool can see this is completely ridiculous.
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@@karenlewis9565 This is how I divide my Hostas, but then it would disturb to jam a shovel into any living entity. To each their own, I guess. Both nurseries in our area plant their Hosta stock in the ground and propagate from them every year. Much less expensive than ordering dormant roots, plus more control over disease.
Hostas are VERY hardy. I have 60, planting over 15 years. It's not complicated. My steps, exactly like this video.
I really like the way you did it. I feel like you saved every single root.
Saving the roots by cleaning and removing the dirt and doing little to no damage to the bulbs is great. I use to do the shovel splitting but I noticed the growth on the next year wasn't as fast as I saw for my families, turns out they did it a bit more like you are. Thank you for the info!!!
very interesting. yikes, i jam my shovel into the hasta, split and plant. i have beautiful hastas everywhere
Yeah, I'd say this guy way overcomplicates this just a bit. Kind of dumb.
Awesome video, my mom used to do this for me for my houses I've flipped and sold however, my mom is now in her 5th stage of Dementia she never taught me but this video is self explanatory so I can continue on the tradition with your help. Again thank you so very much!!!!
Now plant with her!
@@anonymousprepper1463 she has since passed away SEPT last year
@@av8tore71 non the less, plant with her!
Can you do this if their really big?
@@lindabrynaert7377 thank you
I've been dividing hosta for over 30 years. I don't remove the dirt. I simply take an old clean serrated butcher knife and cut between shoots. Done and done.
same
Same that's what I do l much easier
Yes sir. And a spade makes the job a lot easier. Forget the toy he uses here.
Wow didn't know that. It's going to be my 1st time! I'll take your advice instead. 30 over 10.
@@amc-9000 do that. And don't worry. Hostas are hardy and resilient. There are some other plants that are particular of how and when you divide them, but not hostas.
Thank you - we have a lot of huge hostas that need to be divided and I had no idea how to do it. I stumbled upon your video. WELL DONE!
Such much work! They're hostas! Dig up the clump with a shovel; lay the clump on its side; take said shovel and put it against the root ball; step on the shovel to divide; replant.
Done.
Brian D same here
Think people like to make things more difficult to be fancy
He's far too old to be a millennial..
Then do your own video. DUH.
@@privacymatters5204 and yet this video isn't about whether or not he's a millenial. Gawd....
I’m going to take some hostas from my mother-in-law’s new house. The one she moved in to, with her new husband, needs major dividing of all her hostas! And she has A LOT of hostas everywhere! And this video helped me out tremendously when I take some! You weren’t boring to watch, kept it simple with the 3 steps, had great tips and I feel confident about caring for hostas now since I’ve never grown any yet! Thank you:)💕
Way easier with a long handled shovel. Dig it up 10 seconds...cut it into slices (like a pizza) and plant. About a minute. Forget about all the washing, looking for divisions, etc.
Tom Aaron is exactly right. I have been dividing Hosta at least 3 times as long as you say you have been at that business. NEVER has it been necessary to do all that work. I have a zero loss percentage. Many other commenters seem to find your method laborious and totally unnecessary.
Video is way to complex. The pizza method works. Even one inch of plant stalk with the crown will grow but will take a long time. Andrew
Too many steps in this video for me. Been doing it easier than this guy is. Pizza method has always worked great for me
Dig up by root cut in half hole u put in put water/ dirt plant then dirt on top
That’s what I used to do. But forgot how. I want to leave the hosta where it is but it’s HUGE. I want to thin it out. So I can just cut into the plant and dig out roots for that portion right? I liked the video even though we all had success doing it the pizza way.
Thank you for this lovely and thorough instructional video, I have enjoyed and learnt alot
I have 4 HUGE Hostas to be split and did not know how to do it. Your video has very clear and had easy instructions on how to and when to do it. Very nicely done and I was easily able to split my plants. Thank you for sharing !!!!
Cheryl D, send some to me ❤
Thank you for such a concise and easy-to-follow set of instructions! You raise hostas professionally, I trust you to know which methods are most beneficial to this plant. I’ve not tried getting the roots on mine all cleared off as you have done here; since I have quite a few to divide and move, I’ll enjoy experimenting to see if the ones I do this way do better as they grow. I bet they do! Thanks again. Stephanie in Louisville, KY
This video was very easy to follow and very helpful! Thank you for the 3 'D's to remember the steps!
Great instruction. Thanks!
Thank you for the awesome video!
Nice assortment of Hostas...Thanks for the information!
This was so cool and helpful. They look great. Mine are just peeking up so I'm going to get on it before they are too big.
I just use a shovel to split mine. Never had a problem.
Thank you for all your help and in formation
Wonderful plant, I have accumulated a garden of hosta from one single plant by using this technique, I give them to friends family and neighbours.
Fascinating to watch you, a real professional ! I just dig out the clump , cut it into pieces with an electric saw and replant the cuttings. Works just the same.
Well Done all the best thanks for sharing
Thanks for the tips, very useful
Thank you! Cheers!
Intéressant merci beaucoup
That looked very easy! My neighbor has a lot of these plants. They’re on vacation, so I may dig up a few of theirs for us and put theirs back. Saves money! Thanks again!
@MeganGracias-xk2dn I’m just kidding!
Fantastic !! Thank you
Need to get that one of those kiddie pools again, I used to use mine in the garden so so much.
I am still learning how to do this work for the garden
I just dig the entire Hosta plant up with a "foot shovel" and divide with an old serrated kitchen knife into four wedges (like pizza cuts), with no rinsing. Then, I cut about an inch or so of the tip off each slice and toss in compost. I've read that the centre is old and woody and should be removed. That being said, thanks for your version of dividing!
OMG. I thought early spring was the time to divide. I dug it up like u r, but that’s where the similarity ends. After digging up the thing and watching videos, I filled a tub of water, but it was ineffective . I used a axe head and hammer quickly cutting it into four pieces. These I quickly replanted them. Not a minute too soon cause they immediately started to grow.
Thanks for sharing🥰
Yep dirt removel is helpful but only needed if YOU cant see where to cut. But clean cutting tool is a must, keeps viral transfer to a minium. I always add rocks to the bottom with water and good potting soil and fertilizer if needed. Lil less work than this way, but still get great plants.
I always divide mine when all the leaves are gone in the spring and the shoots are just starting to show. I just use the shovel to cut full depth pieces off and leave the dirt on. And they spread like weeds.
Thank you so much
Thank you!
I used to dig up the hole plant but it was to much work. Now I use a knife I slice trough a part of the plant and dig around that portion and pull it up. Been dividing them like this for years with no problem
👌 Thank you.
I just dig it, divide it and transplant it! Done. They are still very much alive, as if they were planted 3 years ago! No sweat!
I dig up hostas with shovel in the spring, get a bow saw cut them into 4 parts and plant again and get 3 new plants every year
Tooo much work
I just dig n split with shovel never had issues ...didnt know ppl did this...neat vlog
I really enjoyed your video but most of mine come outa pots and one plant i did i ended up with 16 hostas that was a year old
When transplanting I always dig the new hole bigger than necessary and dump some aged compost in.
Over kill, but that works!
Love the fullness of your planted Hostas. How kingdom it take to get that full?
Thanks
Thanks for sharing, what is eating the leaves? Looks familiar on some of my Hosta's, how do I prevent this from happening to my plants. Neem Oil solution?
I’ve been separating hostas a long time . It seems a lot of extra steps to do it this way . Just use a spade shovel to separate.
I can see that by de-dirting you lose far fewer roots, therefore less root disturbance.
Except for the MASSIVE amount of root disturbance when you washed them. No root hairs left after that
@@joewiniecki3282 It’s not like he used a scrub brush on them. I dunk Hosta roots too, doesn’t remove root hairs.
How do you keep the slugs off when it’s in the ground? They get into pots, so surely they devour the plants in the garden!
They have this new tool, called a shovel.
I planted Hostas last year for the first time. The largest ones are almost 50 cm large now. I want to divide some of them.
What is the best time?
In summer when they are fully grown?
How old must they be at the time of separation!?
Groundhog ate my plant. I managed to rescue a couple of leaves with a root crown, but there aren't really any roots. The leaves have become yellow, should I try refridgerating it to see if I can get the roots to grow? How long?
It would be nice to know what time of year is best to divide hostas, and also how much space to leave between the bunches while replanting. Also what kind of fertilizer is best to use and schedule for fertilizing.
It clearly states in the information of the video: "Fall is a great time of a year to divide hostas. In this video Chris from HostasDirect gives you step by step, hands on instructions on how to Dig, De-dirt, and Divide hostas. " Also, this is a video about dividing hostas not replanting nor fertilizing them.
I wish I had friends that could share some Hosta plants with me!
suggest that a flat, square-ended, long handled garden spade would be more efficient.
I have propagated easily 500 Hosta.
Never once did it take me more than 40 seconds. I slice off pieces just as it pokes through the ground.
Add a little Bone meal as you only get under the roots once.
D Safety Going to spread my hostas around. Thanks for the bone meal tip.
D Safety what time of year is best to divide hostas?
Easiest time to propagate is spring. Simply slide shovel through the middle of the fingers and drop into Pre dug hole. Their are hundreds of varieties. Take note as you want to mix and match. I share mine with others with hopes of gaining a new variety from them.
Can this be done during the summer, or fall; or, just the spring???
Lots of good info here. A bit more complicated than what I've done but... once piece of advice for future videos. STOP with the zoom in=zoom out, (it makes the viewer dizzy and more often than not just leave) and stop moving the camera, (it makes the viewer dizzy and more often than not just leave). Thanks for making it
How much should it have grown before you separate it? I got a new and small one yesterday and was thinking about separating it in a week or two. It has many leaves already and a big root ball, but it doesn’t look as big as yours. Does anyone have any tips?
Thank you. Why do you wait until all the leaves are fully grown? Wouldn’t it be easier to separate a week or so after the new spring growth is pushing up?
It is, but also harder to judge if the plant had overgrown its spot when the leaves aren’t out.. I use a soft cotton web D-ring belt to cinch the leaves and shoots out of the way if I divide in the fall-works like a charm!
There's a saying in the UK, call a spade a spade, seems Americans call a Spade a shovel. 😉
We have that saying here as well. Maybe the Brits learned it from American GI's during the war. JK😉 I just say spades are for digging and shovels are for shit!👍
Mine is huge? I’m wanting to do it now but is it ok todo it when their big?
u don't need to decide dirt it here in England and we use a long handed shovel
So my hosta are from the city, I just take a shovel and split it while in the soil, they always grow.
Strong arms Lol
What is the best time a year to do this?
Someone please help. My two hosta plants keep withering down in number, I used to have a bunch of stalks and leaves in each pot, now only have 4 in each one. I've tried dividing them but the roots are PLASTERED in place :( what do I do to get them bushier again
Why does the soil need to be soaked off of the roots? I have always taken off a piece and transplanted it.
TheChartruese - He said it was more necessary for heavy clay soils that might hold the roots so tightly together.
He's doing it because for his business, he'll need to re-pot the plants in lighter soil like peat moss and mulch to cut down on shipping costs. It's not necessary, but it does make separating the hostas a little easier.
You don’t need to. It will put a lot of stress on the plant because you’ve removed all of the root hairs and it needs to recover from that.
The guy who made video clearly said, “what I like to do”. He didn’t ask how you do it.
😀😀 funny
I know this is a little older video but nice job.
Thank you for explaining and the show and tell❤
What is the best time to divide the hostas? Spring, Summer, Fall?
Wondering the same. Google, here I come!🤣
it's spring and I'm in Michigan...can I divide them now. I've neber done this before and I would love to put some in other places around the yard. the ones I have are huge now
Spring is the best time, in a couple of days you will see new growth, especially if it rain,now its June and still not too late, I did some two weeks ago and I could see new growth already ,because of all the rain we get
How do you keep slugs away?
Why do this when the hosta is in full leaf? Do it early in the season when the leaves are still in tightly coiled "spikes" just poking through the ground. Dig it up with a big shovel, place the clump down and then split it however many times with the shovel or slice with an old kitchen knife or any other sharp implement. Then simply replant the divisions and give them a good drink. There's no need to be tender or de-dirt - Hostas are tough buggers.
I don’t know why there are so many negative comments
Why de dirt it when it’s going in dirt again, I don’t get it?
I would like what to do with the large stems after they bloom mine are so tall and looks bad after they bloomed. if any ideas please let me know.
Baylea Hamilton why not just cut them off?
Cut all stems off just get large sheets and cut them ALL off
This is how I was taught. Cutting is the last measure.
what time of year was this done?
Aaron - he said fall. Also see a lot recommend early spring just as their coming up.
I left a bunch of hosts next to the fire pit i burn my debris from landscaping jobs. They sat there for 2wks had burn marks from embers. There divided and. Planted looking great. Dont listen to all people on here guys
When should one start dividing hostas? I have a 1 year old Giant Sum & Substance hosta that is huge, and I'd like to split it to grow another, but I'm worried that she's too young.
Kokomo. Ze
my hostas are just starting to grow for the season...buds and small leaves about two or three inches right now. This is when I usually divide the plants, but as they continue to grow, their growth seems a bit stunted (only on the ones I divided) while the untouched hostas get much larger. The hostas I divide now won't get big sized again until next year. is that normal?
Yes normal for me. I moved about 14 fairly large ones last yr in the month of June ( retaining wall next to them fell) Everyone survived!! After I had transplanted the were a bit to grow but non died. This year, all great in their new location! ( I did put good loose dirt in area where I replanted)
I love all types of Hostas. My problem is keeping rabbits, and other small critters from coming into the yard and tearing them up. I've used store-bought chemicals to repell them, it works for a day or two and they're back tearing and eating them up again. Any suggestions???
What are u using dude?, shovel for the kids, lol. I enjoyed your video
What about a 4th "D" for "drench"
I have hostas that aren't even planted in the ground (just on top of it, keep meaning to plant them), surviving 0° F and thriving.
For YEARS.
You should be planting them instead of watching this video. Poor bastards
Porque se le caem las flores sin abrir
A garden fork is much better for taking it out
You can't kill it.
It's a wonder yours are still alive....
A lot of work! The digging part, anyway. Why I do not divide, lol.
Hostas are exceptionally hardy and don't generally need to be babied like this. I guess if hostas were my business, I'd be extra cautious like that. But it's not as hard as he's making it. I sure don't sterilize any garden tools. 1) Use a spade to dig it up. 2) Chop the roots into sections with your spade. 3) Plant them. That's it. Especially for hostas.
Todd Swanson Hey Todd, when is the best time to divide them (or is there one?) I live in Ireland. My hosta's been up about 6-8 weeks. It's happy out and has plenty space but I'd like more of them!
Did he go out of the way to use a random shovel and jack his back up?
Wow, from the comments it seems like the subject of Hosta splitting is just as divisive as politics! Funny how everyone presumably watched the video for guidance, then half of them were derisive because an expert didn’t support their ‘Shovel Hacking’ method! If you don’t like this guy’s gardening dogma, zip it and scroll on. 🙄
Whats the name of the very yellow hosta.
Sickly?????
I,m Number 800!
WAAAAAY too much work, but it looks professional. With the right spade, you can split in the ground then dig. Has to be a sharp spade like a Radius Root Slayer.
Time of year to do this????
Spring is best, but you don't have to use the water