Oh, no...'WARWICK COMET' !! That plant of yours cause me much lusting ;P

It will be much easier to replace now than back when you first got it.

I HAVE WHAT AMOUNTS TO A TC SIZED PIECE LEFT.. OF THE $225 DOLLAR ORIGINAL ...

WHAT WAS I THINKING ... ah to be dink's again ....

KEN

B bed

166 remain .. the following 3 lost

ken

'MIDAS TOUCH'
'LIME SHAG'
'FAIR MAIDEN'

Ken ,
I too have a large collection 1400 + varieties. I usually accept 10 to 15 losses a year as acceptable. What do you attribute these losses to? I used to lose a lot more before I planted in pots in ground from voles and tree roots. On the other hand I am pleasantly surprised sometimes to find that one that I thought was dead took a year break and then came back with a vengeance.Sometimes Hostas are just weird!!So unlike their owners!!LOL!

Denny

C BED

start 425
dead 22

remainder 423

ken

a+b+c=423+166+403=992

maybe 10 beds to go.. much smaller ...

dont let me forget to answer denny

losses from this bed by name:
'GOLD EDGER SURPRISE'
'QUILTED HEARTS'
'HAKU CHU HAN' AKA SILVER KABITAN
'SEA GOLD DUST'
'FUSED VEINS(OS) S/B KORYU'
'HAMADA CONTORTED' AKA FUSED VEINS
'KORYU' (OS)=FUSED VEINS/HAMADA CONTORTED
'KOREAN SNOW'
'DAUGHTER OF LEDI LANTIS'
'STILETTO'
'SAYBROOK SURPRISE' (OS)
'PURPLE AND GOLD'
'PARADISE RED DELIGHT'
'LAKEPORT BLUE'
'BOLD EDGER'
'WHITE PRINCESS'
'EXCALIBUR'
'LANC THUMBERGIANA'
'CADILLAC'
'fortunei VIRIDIS'
'IZAT U DOC'
'DYLANS DILLY'

I'm heartbroken if I loose one or 2. I suppose its about the same rate of loss as Denny reports - as I have (I refuse to say only) 250. However, Kens losses seem a little higher than 1% a year - I'm interested in what you think Ken...

wouldnt 1% of 992 be 9.92

times about three years ... or just under 30 ...

so i am running about 2% ....

more later

ken

hi ken...

inventory is always a depressing time...

are these totals since all of your losses inventory from the move??
or inclusive?

also....there are soo many i have no clue what they look like...which of them are you going....OMG....i am REALLY going to miss and try to replace it??

jill

frankly jill ... THERE ISNT ANOTHER 'TO DIE FOR HOSTA' I REALLY NEED .... key word.. need .. lol ...

i have to note.. that i already replaced some of those listed thru trading .... but it isnt reflected here ... because the new one went in a new bed .....

after i get thru all the bed lists.. i will run a straight alpha .... to see what i really have ....

anyone interested in replacing some of the lost ones.. let me know in july or later.. and maybe we can do some trading ....

i attribute losses to two things ... still battling promix/peat disease from the move .... apparently if you put a pot of peat based media into sand... the sand wicks all the moisture out of the peat .. and the hosta might die... mostly smalls.. big hosta seem to grow right out of the peat ... on other words widely divergent soil types are extremely problematic .... but when you have 1600 pots to plant.. its not like you can give each one the TLC they need ... even 8 years later ...

also.. with drip irrigation .... if one or two drippers plug near a single plant.. i will not know it isnt getting water.. until the plant is in decline .... and this is complicated by the promix above ....

and third.. i just dont care ... as the kids get older.. time with them is more important ...

i think that answers it all

ken

I agree with your third reason Ken!!! All passions wane as in 'real life' typed with tear in eye, ( LOL ) and a hosta passion is no different.

This past year has shown me that 'you can't do it all' and you must choose what is most important. Your children are only young once and spending time with them is indeed a top priority. What wonderful memories I have of my sons growing up and going to all their activities through the years. We also followed our grandchildrens activities. Don't get me wrong I still enjoy my favorite plant, but I'll leave the hunt for more and more to others.

If my hubby knew what I have planned to do to the garden in the spring he would have a fit!! I have all winter to prepare him!!!!

Connie

"also.. with drip irrigation .... if one or two drippers plug near a single plant.. i will not know it isnt getting water.. until the plant is in decline"
Ken

Have you tried "the solution"?

josh .. you stimulated a dead brain cell .. did i send you a piece of the comet??/

how is it doing for you ....??

i found out i moved it to a better bed .... hopefully it will finally start growing...

ken

Hey, Ken...I never was able to talk you out of a piece!! I wanted it....BAAAAD....but it was a new purchase for you and not big enough to divide.

I did get one...a very tiny OS division. It is about 8 yrs old and looking very nice!

I hope yours bounces back!

Ken -

I have a few that you listed that I can get a division or two ready for you next spring. I will send them along with the others I have in mind for you.... most are ones you have expressed interest in and I was just waiting until they grew a bit.

A