Re: Planting out hostas

On 31/8/06 10:22, in article 7TxJg.573$Mh2.535@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
"MikeCT" <mikect@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


"Sacha" replied to a message:
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How big are they? IOW, would they benefit from being potted up and given
time to grow a bit before being planted out?
Sacha
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Hi Sacha,

Earlier this year I did as you suggest with a species hosta posted to me and
it is struggling, really struggling! I used my own mature leaf mould added
to JI No.2, obviously all is not well.
What mix of potting compost would you suggest for a hosta's wellbeing?


We use a mix of JI No 3 and a pretty coarse peat based compost and they
seem to do okay.
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Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/

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