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just wanted to see if I could upload the right size (vs. thumbnails) :-) Yay! I have lift-off!

MCG

one of the most prolific sporters..

go to AM in the library... hit the link to hugos database [myhosta database link].. and find the list of sports ...

probably the YG version... that would be yellow with green ...

i wouldnt be surprised if it doesnt have 5 names already ... will you ever know if it is the same or unique from those listed.. not unless you DNA them all ...

ken

it is fun to capture your own version...

ken

It looks like your 'August Moon' is sporting its own version of 'Abiqua Moonbeam' aka 'Mayan Moon.'

And, yes, you can divide that eye out and grow the sport on its own to see what it will become. Your 'August Moon' may or may not produce other sports.

pretty much without exception, I like the sports of AM better than their parent. The dark centered ones are very attractive.

It can be hard to divide a single eye out of a good sized clump like this... I've found using a two-year process improves my chances of success.

If you can get in there and figure out where that one is, I'd cut through the crown to remove a pie wedge of the crown, digging around the perimeter of the root circle to get the roots along with that section of crown.

You can just plant the pie wedge to let the extra eyes give the plant strength. Next year you'll have a more developed crown that probably has a couple of the dark eyes that will be easier to separate the sport from the remaining AM...

I think now is a pretty good time to do this, or at least the first step. In the spring, you don't know where it is so you end up waiting for it to leaf out anyway.

I followed Jen's (akamargo's) video tutorial directions this week to revive my 'Janet' that was sporting many green eyes. Maybe this video would help you, too.

Here is a link that might be useful: Cheesehead Gardening - Dividing a Hosta

I have 2 seedlings which started to grow in between two August Moons. One of them I transplanted to another place. This is still in its old place,, probably 6-8 years old. I like the dark green and the wide cream/yellow margin, just took this picture in the rain.

I agree with manyhosta,your sport looks exactly like Abiqua Moonbeam,which grows in my garden right now. It would be difficult to separate it from that mass. I doubt it would take over the plant. Phil

hey, thanks, all!

ken, you're right it does feel kinda special to have produced my own sport! With all the hubbub I've heard over these lines about hostas, I finally kinda get it!

I'm not sure I want to cut it out this year (maybe next?). I do like the looks of the leaves but so many other projects kinda take precedence, not the least is repainting my front porch so I don't look like the poor slob on the block.

thanks for your photo berndnyz5 re: the sport (?) between the 2 AM. I love the combo! I esp. like the dark green coloring. intense.

And, manyhosta, I watched the cheesehead gardening video by jen (akamargo) last night. Wow! that was REALLY helpful. Isn't it best to take out such a large hosta, hosing off the dirt, earlier in the spring, though? (did jen do that other crazy video a while back to advertize the hosta convention, er, etc.? it was hilarious!)

idiothe, i like your idea, too! I think it makes sense to make it a 2 year project. I'm not sure I have the strength to dig up the whole thing--probably mental strength more than anything else. haahhhaaa!

Thanks for all your advice, as always! here's an update on my garden this year.
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Still so many moves to make!

By the way, has anyone ever used those water absorbent crystals on aconitum already in the soil? (don't want to dig it out of its spot, remove the soil so that I can integrate those crystals around it...kinda too late in the year since it struggles a bit in my garden w/ clay soil/dryness issues & not quite enough sun).

Ta! MCG

These are great gardens! Thanks for showing them!
In respect to my seedlings, reading this posting I now realize that it looks like Abiqua Moonbeam, comparing my photo in the rain against the one in the Hosta Library, Thanks for solving that mystery. It actually was on the top of the Progeny list, LOL.
Bernd

Beautiful beds.
I never thought about snuggling lamium and sweet woodruff right next to each other. Do they stop each other from spreading where they meet? Or do they need cleaned up from growing entwined after awhile?