Pulled the trigger today on TWO new hostas---I'm soooo bad!

9 years ago

Well, by adding a couple of extra bricks I had and rearranging the bricks already there and the cast concrete "river stones" atop the bricks, I made a handsome new border edging which now goes all the way to the sidewalk in back of the Obligatory Bushes. Looks very neat. Tomorrow I will pour some new garden soil into the new space, in preparation for my 2 new hostababies: Dinky Donna AND Silver Threads & Golden Needles.

TWO, you say? It happened like this: the shipping from NH Hosta would have been almost as much as the one hosta, so I figured I might as well order TWO. That's logical, right? I do have a space in the garden on the other side of the sidewalk leading to the porch. And a local liquidation store did have some 10" celadon green glazed pots on summer clearance which would beautifully house the new STGN in the underutilized spot and keep the Obligatory Bushes from encroaching. Also, I've read that STGN can be a bit fussy about its placement to get the optimal performance from its novel coloring, so having it in a pot will help find that sweet spot.

Will show you pics when my new hostababies arrive, probably in a few days.

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Karin Black Cat

9 years ago

Got one this year, seems to be fine so far. Also in a pot to find the 'sweet spot' :-) Currently it gets morning and afternoon sun.

You're not the only one using the freight costs as excuse for ordering more...but only one more???

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Babka NorCal 9b
9 years ago
Well of course, always to justify paying those shipping charges... Oh my, you are not alone. "Spend $100 and get free shipping" so I would order more hostas, yup about $40 more!!!! Sucker. ;-) Will be watching for your pics.

-Babka
Esther-B, Zone 7a
Original Author
9 years ago
Does anyone have any dirt to dish on Silver Threads & Golden Needles?
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Esther-B, Zone 7a
Original Author
9 years ago
Yep, I really only had room for 2 more, unless I want them cheek to jowl, which I don't think is healthy for the plants and wouldn't give them room to grow larger.

My garden gets slightly dappled (but mostly full on) sun in the morning. By 3 p.m., it is in shade. Is that suitable for Silver Threads & Golden Needles? Yours looks gorgeous.
windymess z6a KC, Ks
9 years ago
Just like with Jello - there's always room for more.
Karin Black Cat
9 years ago
I would not put it in too much sun, the leaves are delicate and might burn. I checked Don Rawsons list for sun tolerant hostas and could not find it there. So I'm cautious...
Esther-B, Zone 7a
Original Author
9 years ago
I am intending to put it in the lee of the Obligatory Bushes. I am concerned about the sun coming from the east. On the left side of the garden, which is rather occupied, the oak trees by the curb of the street provide dappled sunshine until about 12:30 p.m., then it's straight sun until about 3 p.m., when the shadow of the building overtakes the garden. On the right side of the garden (on the other side of the sidewalk up to the porch), there is no dappled sunshine, just straight sunshine all morning and then the 3 o'clock shadow. Must I put STGN on the already crowded side with the dappled sunshine or could it go in the place I would like to put it, with that eastern exposure sunshine until 3?
Karin Black Cat
9 years ago
That's why I put my hostas in pots first...I try the spot I intend and if it does not work I can move them until they signal that they like their place...I would not recommend straight sun, but maybe someone else has tried...
lindalana 5b Chicago
9 years ago
hmm, you are golden in my book LOL... would be bad if you only had spot for 2 hostas and ordered 20...
Esther-B, Zone 7a
Original Author
9 years ago
OK, this morning I see that BOTH sides of the garden are illuminated by dappled sunshine in the early a.m., but that the left side has the dappling persisting much longer due to the angle of the sun coming through the pin oak tree. So that is why I think I should put the STGN on the left side of the garden, right off of the sidewalk leading to the building. I thought that the corner of the raised bed containing 2 rose bushes, which is a few feet from the porch, would be a good place because then it would have the rose bushes in front of it and the Obligatory Bushes to its right, giving it some sun protection on 2 sides in the morning, while the shadow from the building completely covers that spot by 3 p.m.