Welcome! You need an eye (pip) attached to roots for them to grow. The roots alone will not produce a plant. Is your Hosta too large for the spot? There is no need to split it unless you want more of the same in other spots or if it is reverting. Can you show us photos? I have had plants for decades and never split them.

That's all can be seen now.

Those are pips that are showing now. So, do you want it smaller or do you want more hosta? If you want more hosta, how many more do you want?

bkay

I was able to dig the surface with prunners ( not having a fork :( ). 3 of these would fine for now.

These are the crowns probably , I planted very shallow in the ground . Wait for rains tomorrow. Would these work ?

it would be best if you could get some of the roots under the pips. If I were trying to get three hosta from that, I'd start them in a pot with potting soil and dust the bottoms with rooting hormone. I would put those deeper at the least. You really need some roots, though.

Or, get a sharp kitchen knife and cut off an edge (like a wedge) of your plant and go deep enough to get some roots. A sharp shooter spade will do that job well.

bkay

I will put these in pots as you said. I hope I get to know in a month or so.

You'll know. They will either grow some roots or they will die. Potting soil may give you a boost in the right direction as it usually has some fertilizer in it. Get a premium blend. It's worth it (no moisture control blend).

Meanwhile, while you are learning about gardening, get some tools. It will make gardening more successful for you. A place to get a good deal on tools is at estate sales.

bkay

When you pot them just make sure all the roots are down in the potting media with only the crowns showing above ground.

Looks like all the 3 made it in the pot. The eyes are about an inch above the ground. Thanks for the help. A question, is it okay to plant them in the ground ? or wait until October

Looks like you did a great job!! The ones at 6 and 9 o’clock look well developed. I would let those come up a bit more before you move them. But plant them before fully leafed out, it will be easier. The one at 2 I would put in a separate pot for a bit. To me, that one seems to have alot of roots at the surface. Maybe keep that one potted for a bit to develop better roots. That’s my 2 cents….

debra

Now I am kind of inclined to keep all of them in the same pot until fall. They will be shade and watered once a week, without any soil change. This could be perhaps less work for me. Will that work better for these hostas ?

Water them when they need it, not on a schedule. They will need more water in the summer than in the spring. Hosta love to be watered, but not to stand in water. They need to drain very well. If they stay too wet, they will rot.

I can't tell how much soil you have under the hosta. Male sure you have enough room for the roots to grow.

Congrats on your success. Keep it up and you will have a lovely garden.

bkay

Keeping them all in one pot, you may have trouble separating them in fall. Not sure how big the pot is, but a bigger pot might help them develop a bit more separately, that is unless you decide to pot them now.

debra

Thanks for the excellent suggestion. I am considering to put them in ground soon. They have been growing rather fast. I don't this pot can hold them too long.