Responding to many requests, the AHS has approved a revised set of required mini hosta sizes. The revised sizes are listed on our home page intro. Comments are...
The 2007 AHS Mini Popularity Poll has been published in the Summer 2008 (Vol. 39, No. 2, p. 54) issue of "The Hosta Journal," The American Hosta Society's...
You'll note that H. 'Baby Bunting' (R. Savory - 1982) ranked No. 2. in the 2007 AHS Mini Popularity Poll, just posted on this forum, However, this popular,...
Message #212 below lists the Top 10 in the 2007 AHS Mini Popularity Poll. H. `Little Wonder' (W. & E. Lachman - 1989) is tied for No. 10 ranking with `Feather...
The AHS Web site, which recently had an exciting makeover, now has a new item: Mini Hosta List. Visit <http://www.americanhostasociety.org/index.htm>. On the...
New AHS Registered Mini Hosta and AHS Unregistered Mini Hosta lists are now on the AHS Web site. Visit <http://www.americanhostasociety.org/index.htm>. On the...
Warren, Just for convenience, I uploaded the latest list right to the MiniHosta Forum website. It can be opend there by clicking on "FILES" in the left hand...
I just emailed you but wanted to place here as well. Have any studies been done on the requirements of dormancy for Hostas as a whole. I live in Simi Valley,...
Rick, Good place to post your question. I did try and find the Jim Hawes articles in past Journals, but the index I had was only from 1996-2001. Jim's articles...
Rick, Here are links to a couple studies on the topic of hosta dormancy from Auburn University: http://www.ag.auburn.edu/hort/landscape/gary12.html ...
Attached is a short article I wrote last year on flowering and dormancy. HTH, George W. George Schmid Hosta Hill R. G. USDA Zone 7a - 1188 feet (361m) AMSL ...
Attached is a general article I wrote on flowering and dormancy. HTH, George W. George Schmid Hosta Hill R. G. USDA Zone 7a - 1188 feet (361m) AMSL 84-12'-30"...
CB and Rick, The Hawes' article on hostas in the South is printed in Hosta Journal; Vol 24, No 2, pages 53-54 (1993). CB.: Karen Raugust is working on a HJ...
George, Thanks so much for the article. I am really exploring new ground here with Hostas. The Nurseries here do carry them occasionally and the Sunset...
Rick, I have nothing to add that George Schmid hasn't covered satisfactorily already. It is important that hostas go dormant. You said that your hostas...
Hi Rick and Jane, Warren's comment on seeing hostas in northern Italy brings to mind my own experience of seeing hostas there. My observations were in the Po...
Rick, Jane and all, One difference that is in California's favor is that the west coast has a strong night time temp drop with the ocean winds. Pots would gain...
Hi Gary, Your point is well taken. I have enjoyed some of those Cooool Pacific Coast nights. It brings out the point that temperatures in any given place of...
Dan, Attached is copy of Hawes' article. This has an AHS copyright so please use for your personal purposes only. George W. George Schmid Hosta Hill R. G. USDA...
This so far has been my lucky niche.... We get usually 30 degree temp swings winter and summer with highs of around 100 but usually in the 80's to low 90's in...
I'm not sure the ground has to freeze. The roots just have to get below about 42 F for a while. This so far has been my lucky niche.... We get usually 30...
Rick, Right, pots are not only indicated for manipulating exposed temperature averages but afford protection for minis. All of my minis are in pots. That way I...
... of around 100 but ... the 50's and low 60's at ... occasion. ... Pandora's Box was up on Feb 12. ... with some of you. It's fascinating to explore this...
... Bob, Sorry it took a few days to answer, I'm over in asia and the email works a little different. The first time it wouldn't deliver.....so I'm trying ...
Hosta are not shade tolerant, Hosta are heat intolerant! Put them under mist on the hot days, I've had hosta under mist 24/7 for weeks without a problem. ...
Butch, Interesting idea, what type of mist system do you use? Also any problems with burn when the water is off from the foliage being wet? Is the system set...
I used the type of mister used around swiming pools, ran it 24/7 all season in full sun with no ill effect. Before you get much money in this I would try it...
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