Very nice purchase. Plants look healthy and should come up big and strong next year. Beach Boy is stunning. Love, love, love your Venetian Dream ... Adding it to my list. Who did you purchase from?

Devon Smith, Hostasmith. The roots were great sized. I'm ashamed to say that I left soaking in a bucket for three days because I forgot them. At least they didn't go without water but still..

I must really like rippled edges and green - I now have three of them. Venetian Dream, Rippled Treasure and Permanent Wave. :)

Oh, we "know" Devon! : ) Haven't seen him post for a while.

I hope that's a good "know". Lol

I'm very pleased - would order from him again for sure.

Uniquely Hosta posted a Blue River that I was quite taken with, but I'm trying to order more medium size hosta because the large take up so much room. I really like some of the large ones though.

tape them up.. when you plant them ..

and i would bare root them ... not plant the potting media with them ...

ken

Tape them up when planting so 's not damage or lose leaves? Never thought to do that and I always damage leaves when I plant

dang, you're smart , Ken!

Yep, Ken's right (again) as he mentioned somewhere else it keeps the stems straight so their capillary action works properly to get water from ground up through leaves.

Ken, why not use potting medium? Too much pine bark? Thx

Stephanie, thank you so much. I never heard of this company. I will definitely be ordering from them. Many on my top wish list.

By the way, Stephanie you have nothing to be ashamed of, lol. Rather, your hostas benefited by soaking in water for a few days. I am already thinking forward to spring! Lol

If I lived in the United States, I certainly would be an avid buyer at Hostasmith's!!! I've had the pleasure of chatting a few times with the very pleasant Devon and I always learn something new about hostas from him. :D

Thank you.. I couldn't believe I kept forgetting them but they survived :)

Tape them up when planting so 's not damage or lose leaves?

==>>> thx marie ....

the roots can stop pumping during bare rooting and planting ... and the leaves are like.. 99% water ... so you tape them up to support them.. until the roots can replace turginess .... someone once pointed out.. turgid is the opposite of flaccid.. lol ....

it works with a lot of plants ..

in a week or so.. plain old masking tape will fall off by itself .. and by that time ... the plants dont need is ...

ken

Ken, thank you for the tips.

Why do you recommend:

(1) Don't plant hosta with its original potting medium

(2) soak the roots in water. Is this to re-hydrate? How long should roots be soaked?

Thanks, Ken. I'm learning a LOT here!