My little garden patch

[MrsBlue]

Re: My little garden patch

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: loops</div><div class="ubbcode-body">yknow blueness...the more i look at that little plant, i think GB might be right with her guess of sea thrift. hard to tell from the pic. it's def either a sea thrift or dianthus.

as far as the hosta's, i'd split them now. i'd remove that solid colored one entirely, as it will soon be taken over by the others anyway. with the others, just try one of the bigger ones. lift the whole plant out of the soil and then take your shovel and split it in half. replant one half and pot up pieces of the other half. keep the potted ones in the shade and water well til you're ready to move. you can probably get a couple plants out of that one solid colored one as well.

i've got some out back i plan to dig, split and place in other spots around my yard. </div></div>
<span style="color: #3333FF">I think dianthus is correct, here's a picture of it blooming.





That solid color one in the back? That's a hosta? I wasn't sure, I thought it might be a weed. I figured I'd let it grow out a little more to see what shape it took. [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif[/img] But I don't remember planting a solid hosta. [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/confused.gif[/img] </span>

[MrsBlue]

Re: My little garden patch

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Green_Biscuit</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Here is a photo of sea thrift (aka sea pinks) from elsewhere:



TDude, it is definitely NOT acidic soil. The whole Northeast is acidic, and they grow well here. Is it really dying or just looks like heck with holes and tears? It could be slugs. Are yyou sure you have acidic soil, btw? Makes me wonder if your soil is too alkaline....not that I know if that is an issue with Hosta.

Blueness, you WON'T kill this hosta. Promise. Get yourself some nice big pots and get to dividing! They will keep in post for a long, long time. Trust me, I know. [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif[/img] </div></div><span style="color: #3333FF">Nope, I think mine is dianthus. Okay, okay, I'll divide the hostas. I need to stop buying plants. I have one potted in the house now that needs to get in the ground soon or I won't be able to guarantee its fate. </span>

[loops]

Re: My little garden patch

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Blueness</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: loops</div><div class="ubbcode-body">yknow blueness...the more i look at that little plant, i think GB might be right with her guess of sea thrift. hard to tell from the pic. it's def either a sea thrift or dianthus.

as far as the hosta's, i'd split them now. i'd remove that solid colored one entirely, as it will soon be taken over by the others anyway. with the others, just try one of the bigger ones. lift the whole plant out of the soil and then take your shovel and split it in half. replant one half and pot up pieces of the other half. keep the potted ones in the shade and water well til you're ready to move. you can probably get a couple plants out of that one solid colored one as well.

i've got some out back i plan to dig, split and place in other spots around my yard. </div></div>
<span style="color: #3333FF">I think dianthus is correct, here's a picture of it blooming.





That solid color one in the back? That's a hosta? I wasn't sure, I thought it might be a weed. I figured I'd let it grow out a little more to see what shape it took. [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif[/img] But I don't remember planting a solid hosta. [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/confused.gif[/img] </span> </div></div>

definitely a dianthus....aka cottage pinks.