"GeeBee" wrote in message ...
SNIP I intend to split them and place them in containers. The hostas
will be in containers for a few months while I am in temporary accomodation.

My Hostas grow in large pots permanently, I leave them outside all winter
and repot / split them in the spring, grown them like this for over 10 years
now,
Thank you all for giving me advice on my hostas. I shall start lifting
this very Sunday afternoon.
Thank you.
Ian.