On Thu, 14 May 2015 17:44:04 -0400, John McGaw
wrote:

On 4/15/2015 11:20 PM, Nil wrote:
On 13 Apr 2015, Dan Espen wrote in rec.gardens:

John McGaw writes:

Is it too late now to think about dividing it? Will I simply
cause troubles for the original plant(s) by dividing so late?

No problem dividing now.

I've done so, spring, summer, fall.
I don't think the plant cares.

Those things are almost unkillable. I wouldn't hesitate, either.


I finally did get around to dividing the clump in two but delayed too much
and everything was out in huge leaves already. It made the process much
more difficult and damaged a few leaves but the original and the division
both seem to be doing well now.

It's best to snip off the two thirds of the larger leaves after
planting your hosta divisions.... you want the roots to grow, new
leaves will soon follow. There's no need to dig up the entire clump,
simply make divisions with a trowel.. try not to disturb the parent
plant. It's much easier to divide hosta when its roots are well
watered for a couple days prior as hosta leaves tend to shed water
away from its roots so you may find the soil surrounding the roots
bone dry... lift the leaves and slowly/gently soak the root area so as
not to wash away soil.