HOW TO PLANT HOSTA BULBS

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div class="Title6b categoryTitle">Hosta lovely shade plant!
How to Plant Hosta Bulbs

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

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Hosta plants (also known as plantain lilies) are herbaceous perennials that die down in the winter months and reemerge in the spring with new
growth. There are a wide variety to choose from. Hostas are
shade-loving plants that grow from bulbs (or tubers). Planting them is fairly easy.

Instructions


Things You'll Need:

• Hosta bulbs (tubers)
  
  
• Garden tools
  Step 1

1. Purchase hosta bulbs from your local nursery or from online sources (see Resources below). Read all the packaging instructions before deciding
   

   where to put your hostas. Some varieties do require some sunshine
   during the day. Hosta plants with a blue hue generally require more
   shade than some of the other types. They can be planted at any time of
   year, but springtime is best, when new roots are being formed.

   
   
2. Step 2
   Prepare the planting area soil. Although the hosta is an easy plant to grow and maintain, starting with the proper soil conditions will give your plant
   

   an extra boost. The soil should be well drained, with a pH of 5.5 to
   6.5.

   
   
3. Step 3
   Plant the hosta bulbs 12 inches or more apart and at the ground level where the shoots first emerge. Of course, the root end of the bulb should be
   

   placed down into the ground. Gently fill the area surrounding the bulb
   with soil and then pack lightly at ground level.

   
   
4. Step 4
   Water your hosta bulbs often, approximately an inch of water per week. Always check with packaging directions, as some of larger-leafed varieties
   

   require more water. Fertilize at 6-week intervals through the spring
   and summer months with a 10-10-10 fertilizer.