Today I will be planting hosta cuttings. I was so excited when I got this cut from
American Hosta Association. I was thinking about joining the company a year ago. Well, I finally did it, and not only did I get a beautiful grower guide and hosta coupons. I got another package with hosta cuttings that I need to plant.
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Materials needed for planting cuttings
prepare for cutting
The cuttings were very carefully wrapped in damp paper towels and plastic wrap for transportation from Ohio to Texas. I carefully unwrapped it, placed the cutting in a plastic cup filled with water, and let it rehydrate for about 15 minutes until I had everything I needed and filled the pot with soil.
Fill the pot halfway with potting soil and place the cutting in the center of the pot. Scoop out another pot or potting soil and use one hand to place the cutting in the desired position. Then use your other hand to fill in soil around the cutting.
After filling the pot with soil, press the surface of the soil with your hand to make sure the cut roots are in contact with the soil. Sprinkle some milloganite into the pot and water. For those of you who aren’t familiar with Milloganite, it’s a slow-release fertilizer that has been a game changer for my hostas.
After last year’s insanely hot summer, I kept them all in the greenhouse for some TLC over the winter. It came back very healthy and bloomed many times.
Label what you cut so you remember what it is. I placed it under a grow light in a greenhouse, but you can also place it on a windowsill with indirect light until the plant takes root.
conclusion
I hope this article was helpful. I’ll be back in a few weeks to show you how our cuts are going.
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