Oh where Oh where have all my Hosta friends gone??? in the Hostas forum

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Christine27360

Jan 13, 2011 2:42 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Christine
Southeastern MN (Zone 4a)

Oh where oh where could they be???

You guys are all so quiet this winter. Have you all hybernated??

"Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously."
2 Corinthians 9:6

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AlwaysWeeding

Jan 13, 2011 4:13 PM CST

Name: Cj
Iowa (Zone 5a)

Wha...? That and busy shoveling.

| @AlwaysWeeding | Post #103953 (2)

Christine27360

Jan 13, 2011 4:46 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Christine
Southeastern MN (Zone 4a)

CJ!!!! You ARE alive!!!!

I hear ya about the shoveling -- every day lately we seem to be getting some flurries! I cannot wait for Spring!

"Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously."
2 Corinthians 9:6

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AlwaysWeeding

Jan 13, 2011 4:55 PM CST

Name: Cj
Iowa (Zone 5a)

I've been clearing clutter inside, traveling to relatives over the holidays, and getting stuff for the handyman to fix things about the house (incl. bath remodel). No time to add to databases, etc. at the moment. I've been hoping that others would keep chats going and such so we all know we are alive. Some are joining the MidWest Gardening Cubit, getting ready for the GIG (Gathering of Iowa area Gardeners) (substitute for DG Iowa Roundup). Everyone is welcome to chat there, too and join in at GIG time in May.

| @AlwaysWeeding | Post #103955 (4)

Ticker

Jan 13, 2011 9:02 PM CST

Name: Diann
Lisbon, IA

I, on the other hand, have been hybernating and now, I'm going back to it. LOL

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Christine27360

Jan 14, 2011 8:58 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Christine
Southeastern MN (Zone 4a)

NIghty night Diann -- we will wake you when we can see the little Hosta's poking out of the ground.

OR

Maybe we will let you sleep and come down there and dig them all out of the ground while you are sleeping.. of course we will have to wait until the ground thaws to do that!

"Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously."
2 Corinthians 9:6

| @Christine27360 | Post #103957 (6)

Ticker

Jan 14, 2011 11:41 AM CST

Name: Diann
Lisbon, IA

Hmmmmmmm, you're going to be trouble, aren't you Christine.

| @Ticker | Post #103958 (7)

Christine27360

Jan 14, 2011 1:24 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Christine
Southeastern MN (Zone 4a)

I try!!!

"Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously."
2 Corinthians 9:6

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kaylyred

Feb 10, 2011 11:41 PM CST

Name: Karen
Watertown, WI (Zone 5a)

I'm here. And I've got such a horrible case of spring fever. Gah! I want warmer weather!

Check out Petiole Junction, my garden blog! (I'd love your comments.)

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Christine27360

Feb 11, 2011 1:43 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Christine
Southeastern MN (Zone 4a)

Hi Karen!!!
I here we are in for a heat wave here tomorrow -- 30 degrees!!! Woot woot!!!
Am so ready for Spring!

"Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously."
2 Corinthians 9:6

| @Christine27360 | Post #103961 (10)

kaylyred

Feb 11, 2011 1:58 PM CST

Name: Karen
Watertown, WI (Zone 5a)

S'posed to be 41 here on Sunday! I'm with you...soooo ready.

Check out Petiole Junction, my garden blog! (I'd love your comments.)

| @kaylyred | Post #103962 (11)

tcs1366

Feb 11, 2011 5:13 PM CST

Name: Terese
Central Florida, (Zone 9b)
Wisconsin Dells Area, zone4

I think we are all ready for a break from winter ... I'm really hoping it all melts next week and we do not get any more snow!!

ya figure... Spring is - what, 6-7 weeks away?? Ooooo, only 5.5 weeks.

Terese --Leesburg, FL & Lake Delton, Wi

| @tcs1366 | Post #103963 (12)

ViolaAnn

Feb 12, 2011 9:59 PM CST

Name: Ann
Ottawa, ON Canada (Zone 5a)

Playing music - four orchestras on the go at the moment!

Ann

Pictures of all my hostas, updated annually and tracked since 2008 begin at: https://violaann.smugmug.com/G...

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kaylyred

Feb 13, 2011 1:35 PM CST

Name: Karen
Watertown, WI (Zone 5a)

It's 45 here today--woohoo!

It's hard not to get excited even though I know there's a good chance we'll still get snow and freezing weather. (Bleah!) But at least a day like this is a taste of things to come.

Check out Petiole Junction, my garden blog! (I'd love your comments.)

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tcs1366

Feb 13, 2011 4:10 PM CST

Name: Terese
Central Florida, (Zone 9b)
Wisconsin Dells Area, zone4

K -- you're a degree or two warmer than us. but the sun is shining brightly... hopefully melting lots of snow.
My thermometer is in the sun... i have to run and check the front porch.

Terese --Leesburg, FL & Lake Delton, Wi

| @tcs1366 | Post #103966 (15)

Christine27360

Feb 15, 2011 3:04 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Christine
Southeastern MN (Zone 4a)

It is beautiful out -- a bit windy but who really cares!!! The SUN is shining and it is 40 degrees!!!!! Break out the sun tan lotion and the shorts!!!!

I bet we have had 12 inches of snow melt over the last few days!!!

"Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously."
2 Corinthians 9:6

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tcs1366

Feb 15, 2011 3:09 PM CST

Name: Terese
Central Florida, (Zone 9b)
Wisconsin Dells Area, zone4

Today is cloudy -- but yesterday was gorgeous. we too have had a lot of 'meltage'
Piles that were over 2' are now about 6" ... so we are getting there. I found the pot that has Winsome in it... I want to bring that in the house .. it's a small hosta and i wanted to move it -- it was in a pot, so i pulled it out of the ground, but never got a chance to do anything with it.

I'll take it to Wisc with me in April.

-- I just can't get to it yet... there is a mound of snow blocking it in ... maybe in a few days i can get to it.

Terese --Leesburg, FL & Lake Delton, Wi

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bluegrassmom

Mar 6, 2011 9:55 AM CST

Name: Teresa Felty Barrow
South central KY (Zone 6b)
SONGBIRD GARDENS

I purchased the Book of Little Hosta and think I have a new found addiction!
Anyone growing many mini hosta? I have around 5 now but would love more!

Teresa in KY

Bee Kind, make the world a better place.

| @bluegrassmom | Post #103969 (18)

tcs1366

Mar 6, 2011 11:13 AM CST

Name: Terese
Central Florida, (Zone 9b)
Wisconsin Dells Area, zone4

I believe Ann has quite a few. I have a few that are probably considered "small" -- i think the category "mini" has changed a bit.

Terese --Leesburg, FL & Lake Delton, Wi

| @tcs1366 | Post #103970 (19)

tcs1366

Mar 6, 2011 11:16 AM CST

Name: Terese
Central Florida, (Zone 9b)
Wisconsin Dells Area, zone4

Found this PDF on "minis" -- it has a list of them too, with leaf sizes.

http://www.americanhostasociet...