05-15-2012, 10:38 AM

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2011-05-15: Preparing site for new Hosta garden
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2011-05-15: Preparing site for new Hosta garden
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2011-05-15: Preparing site for new Hosta garden, concrete edging installed
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2011-05-15: Preparing site for new Hosta garden, concrete edging installed
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2011-05-18: Hosta garden completed (or so I thought at the time)
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2012-05-15: One year on from installing Hosta garden, 7 additional Hostas have been added, 5 of the additions were given to me by a neighbour, the "Parent" (original) plants are over 100 years old (belonged to the neighbour's Great Grandfather)
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2012-05-15: One year on from installing Hosta garden, 7 additional Hostas have been added, 5 of the additions were given to me by a neighbour, the "Parent" (original) plants are over 100 years old (belonged to the neighbour's Great Grandfather)
05-15-2012, 07:44 PM
(05-15-2012, 11:08 AM)Johnny Wrote: I love Hostas. Just a little weeding from time to time and a little water in case it does not rain. Low maintenance greenery.
Hi Johnny
Very nicely summed up, couldn't agree more

Take care, Mike
(05-15-2012, 12:34 PM)Persius Wrote: I have saved seed from last year's plants and they are micro-plants at the moment. Hoping for something new & exciting when they mature.
I think your hosta garden is superb. No slugs in your yard?
Please post some photos

Thank you

(05-15-2012, 12:41 PM)Howler Wrote: Nice looking Hostas, they always so wonderful in a garden.
Thank you

(05-15-2012, 02:42 PM)freddy Wrote: Very nice, Mike. Is there anything in gardening you can't do?
Thank you

05-16-2012, 07:30 AM
(05-15-2012, 11:37 PM)Persius Wrote: Here is the micro-hosta: the pot is 2.5 inches high
Very! cool, any idea how long before you could safely transfer outside into the soil?
(05-15-2012, 11:37 PM)Persius Wrote: Another couple of my plants (in pots to try & defeat the slugs)
Beautiful, just look at the different shape of the leaves and the colours

I do like the variegated ones, but that bluey green one is simply stunning...
(05-15-2012, 11:37 PM)Persius Wrote: And one of my girls working (couldn't resist; sorry)
She's a beaut all right, great photo

05-16-2012, 11:44 AM
(05-16-2012, 07:30 AM)mikeperry Wrote: Very! cool, any idea how long before you could safely transfer outside into the soil?I'm thinking that another 4-5 weeks should produce a plant that would survive outside. I think I may have to play it by ear. Sometimes seedlings are just too week to make it ...
(05-16-2012, 07:30 AM)mikeperry Wrote: Beautiful, just look at the different shape of the leaves and the coloursI agree. I love both. Have you seen the variety called "Mouse ears"? The leaves are green, but tiny (relative to other hosts). Very sweet.
I do like the variegated ones, but that bluey green one is simply stunning...
05-16-2012, 01:27 PM
(05-16-2012, 11:44 AM)Persius Wrote: I'm thinking that another 4-5 weeks should produce a plant that would survive outside. I think I may have to play it by ear. Sometimes seedlings are just too week to make it ...
Please keep us updated on how it does, fingers-crossed it goes from strength to strength...
(05-16-2012, 11:44 AM)Persius Wrote: I agree. I love both. Have you seen the variety called "Mouse ears"? The leaves are green, but tiny (relative to other hosts). Very sweet.
I actually have 3 of them, in the below photo you can see a couple of them, front row, one on the left and the other on the right, the third one is in the back garden (just the other side of the white fence you can see in the background).
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2012-03-25: Hosta Blue Mouse Ears
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2012-04-01: Hosta Blue Mouse Ears
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2012-04-24: Hosta Blue Mouse Ears
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2011-06-16: Hosta Blue Mouse Ears in flower
If you are interested you can view a photo album of my Hosta garden here...
05-16-2012, 11:18 PM
(05-16-2012, 01:27 PM)mikeperry Wrote: I actually have 3 of them, in the below photo you can see a couple of them, front row, one on the left and the other on the right, the third one is in the back garden (just the other side of the white fence you can see in the background).How did I miss them? Lovely!
2012-03-25: Hosta Blue Mouse Ears
2012-04-01: Hosta Blue Mouse Ears
2012-04-24: Hosta Blue Mouse Ears
2011-06-16: Hosta Blue Mouse Ears in flower
Your album is fab - I LOVE June fever.
05-17-2012, 07:52 AM
(05-16-2012, 11:18 PM)Persius Wrote: How did I miss them? Lovely!
Your album is fab - I LOVE June fever.
They are small, plus from the "original" photos I posted I would say it's near on impossible to identify them

Thank you, June Fever is also probably my favourite one, though I also like Orange Marmalade (plus the name always reminds me of my mum as she loves orange marmalade on toast). I'm starting to think once Paul's Glory is full established (reached full size, 1m wide x 0.6m high) it might become my new favourite...
The large variegated one in front of the air conditioning unit will always be special to me, as it was given to me (4 years go) by the school caretaker at the elementary school my step-son goes to. I made a passing comment to the school caretaker how nice the Hostas looked at the entrance of the school building, 5 minutes later I get a tap on the shoulder, turnaround to see the school caretaker standing there with a large bucket filled with one of the Hostas, so it's that Hosta from the elementary school that really started my love affair with Hostas

05-25-2012, 11:52 AM
(05-25-2012, 11:35 AM)freddy Wrote: Mike, beautiful as always. In spring or summer, sitting in a garden like yours with a good book and a glass of iced tea is my idea of a little bit of heaven.
Hi Freddy
Ditto, though I prefer listening to a good podcast from the BBC

Take care, Mike
(05-25-2012, 11:36 AM)Persius Wrote: Keep them coming - it's lovely to see things develop.
Our seedlings are still very small; perhaps they'll come to nothing.
After seeing yours, I really fancy some "mouse's ears".
Thank you

Fingers-crossed you will soon be sharing some photos of your new Hostas.
I don't think you would be disappointed with "Mouse Ears", small and compact, with good leaf shape and color, and tiny pretty flowers when it does flower.
05-25-2012, 11:58 AM
(05-25-2012, 11:52 AM)mikeperry Wrote:(05-25-2012, 11:35 AM)freddy Wrote: Mike, beautiful as always. In spring or summer, sitting in a garden like yours with a good book and a glass of iced tea is my idea of a little bit of heaven.
Hi Freddy
Ditto, though I prefer listening to a good podcast from the BBC
Take care, Mike
Oh, I forgot to add some classical music playing in the background. (Eat your heart out Downton Abbey.

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