Green Thumb Guide: How to Plant Hosta Bulbs

Hostas are beautiful ground covers. Their big, stunning leaves and tiny, delicate flowers make a wonderful feature for any garden or garden. Hostas aren't difficult to take care of so long as they are planted at the appropriate time and in the correct place We've prepared for you! Follow the steps below for more information on what you need to do in order to establish your hosts, and to keep them healthy, full and green throughout the summer and spring.

**Getting the Seed Bed Ready**

* **Be patient until the right moment for planting hosts.** Hostas aren't overly sensitive to cold temperatures, so you can plant them as quickly when the ground is warm enough to be productive in spring. Late summer and spring is the ideal time to plant hostas as they are growing in active phase and will establish quickly.

* If you plan to plant hostas in the late summer, plant them within six weeks in advance of when the first frost will appear. 

* **Pick a place that offers enough shading.** Hostas are shade-tolerant plants that require only a small amount of sun, though they won't flourish in extreme shade. The ideal spot is that is protected from strong hail and winds which is shaded during noon until 4 p.m. Then, it gets some sunlight.

* Hostas can be protected from the sun, wind and hail by planting them beneath established trees. Be careful not to place them in close proximity to roots, as the hostas will need to fight for nutrients.

* Hosta's tolerance to shade varies based on the kind. In general, hostas that have yellow leaves are able to withstand more sun than hostas that have blue, green or even white foliage. Blue hostas require the greatest protection from sunshine. 

* Hostas can also flourish in areas that have a little sunlight.

3. Make sure to amend by tilling the ground. In the area in which you intend to plant the hostas, till the soil to an 8-inch depth (20 centimeters) by using the manual tiller, rototiller or hoe.[3Make sure to amend the soil by adding organic matter to reduce soil compaction, repel rodents from entering the area, and also alter the pH of the soil.

* A good organic matter to use for the hosts is aged manure, compost, peatmoss as well as leaf mulch.

* A good pH range for Hostas is between 6 to 6.5.

* Hostas don't need a large space for planting. If you're planting hostas in a single pot The hole will only need to be as large in the same way as your root system.

2. Planting the Hostas

* **Douse the plant in water.** Sometimes hostas come from nurseries with no roots. It's crucial for you to soak roots in case this is the case for your hostas because it will assist in the preparation of the plants for transplant.

* Pick a bowl or bucket that is a little larger than the crown on the.

* The bucket should be filled with water that is cold. One hosta's crown is placed on the edge of the bucket to ensure that the roots soak up the water beneath. Repeat this for each hosta.

* The plants should be soaked for at least one hour prior to transplanting. If you're not transplanting your hostas in a hurry, leave them in the water to keep the roots damp.

* **Remove the root.** Right before planting remove the hostas from the buckets and then use the hands of your fingers to unravel the roots. Make use of your fingers to gently arrange the roots in such a way that there aren't any tangles and make sure that every root facing in the direction that they are growing in.

* Hostas, in particular those in pots, are prone to roots that are tangled. They could strangle themselves if you attempt to put them into the soil, with their roots in knots.

* **Make holes in the ground and then plant hostas.** For each hosta make an opening in your garden bed, which is approximately 2.5 feet (76 centimeters) wide and one foot (30 centimeters) deep. Put one hosta into each hole, ensuring that the roots don't get bent or get caught in. Fill the hole up with soil, but don't put the soil in a tight circle around the roots. Be sure that only those roots are covered and that the whole crown is elevated above the surface. 

* Make sure to water each plant properly immediately after the plant has been planted.

* Make sure you leave enough space between the hosts to allow their mature size. This will be contingent on the type of hostas you own. If you're not certain you should leave three inches (76 centimeters) in between your hosts.

**3.Keeping Hostas Healthy**

1. Install a top layer mulch. The mulch will to keep soil moist and stop the growth of weeds, and also protect plant from pests. Following planting, you should add a three-inch (7.6-cm) layers of mulch on surface of your garden. It should be placed around the hostas.

* The ideal mulch for hostas is pine needles, pine bark or leaves that have been mulched.

2. Make sure that the plants have constant water. Incubate the soil following planting the hostas. Maintain the soil always moist and evenly throughout the lifespan of the plant. Hostas that have to be exposed to a lot of sun require more water to avoid burns. 

* Give the hostas around one centimeter (2.5 millimeters) of water every week during the active growth phases during the summer and spring.

* **Cut dead leaves off in autumn.** Hostas will enter into a state of dormancy in the autumn and winter, which means they will not grow and don't require as much nutrients. In the fall, you can prune the hostas with trimming off yellow or dead leaflets. 

* Even dying leaves can drain nutrients away from plants and can be a good way to aid in conserving energy for the hostas to last through winter by removing the leaves in autumn.