Hosta bed location
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Hosta bed location
I have a shaded area that I'm thinking about putting in some hostas. It's under some elm trees and on a pretty decent slope. Will they serve as a good ground cover, and will they be suitable for erosion control? Will they even survive under the trees? Here is a picture of the area I'm thinking about putting them.
Also, in an area like this, would you recommend only planting the 100 hostas for $100 from Gilbert Wild, or should some specimen plants be added to it. It is a rather large area, approximately 3000 square feet. Perhaps that's too large for a hosta bed. I'm open to suggestions for other shade loving plants as well.
ETA: I'm in Texas, so it may be too hot for hostas?
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Also, in an area like this, would you recommend only planting the 100 hostas for $100 from Gilbert Wild, or should some specimen plants be added to it. It is a rather large area, approximately 3000 square feet. Perhaps that's too large for a hosta bed. I'm open to suggestions for other shade loving plants as well.
ETA: I'm in Texas, so it may be too hot for hostas?
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Re: Hosta bed location
Marlin, TX is getting pretty south. Hostas need a "resting period" of around 40 days a year (minimum) where they naturally go dormant because of cold weather. Otherwise, they slowly decline over a 2-3 year period and fade out.I'm in Texas, so it may be too hot for hostas?
Find out if hostas will grow in your area, and post if they can - that looks like a great spot for a great spot for a large mass-planting.
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Re: Hosta bed location
It looks like hostas are hit and miss in my location, mostly miss. I guess I'll have to keep searching for what would be best to plant here. I'm thinking vinca minor.
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Re: Hosta bed location
Cowboy, if you need a good source for Vinca Minor, I know a place that's selling it for $28 for 1500-2000 leads.
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Blackdirt Cowboy, have you checked the LadyBird Johnson Willdflower Center for recommendations for your location? They are very helpful when recommending or helping to make decisions. They seem to have the resources you seek, if asked correctly.
Many people use this resource in the beginning, for for decision making, here in Texas. You may be able to initiate a dialog with them that might prove to be helpful. Good Luck!
If your mind is already set, it still wouldn't hurt to listen to their suggestions. Like everything else in Texas, you have to be persistent to get answers from certain people. Good Luck!
Many people use this resource in the beginning, for for decision making, here in Texas. You may be able to initiate a dialog with them that might prove to be helpful. Good Luck!
If your mind is already set, it still wouldn't hurt to listen to their suggestions. Like everything else in Texas, you have to be persistent to get answers from certain people. Good Luck!
Re: Hosta bed location
Vinca minor is listed as an invasive plant in Texas:
http://www.texasinvasives.org/plant_dat ... mbol=VIMI2
The website gives some alternatives.
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http://www.texasinvasives.org/plant_dat ... mbol=VIMI2
The website gives some alternatives.
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I have vinca minor and varigated in and around my property. Here in NC I can see why it would be considered invasive. I really like the varigated form, but I do have to trim it out of the grass 5-6 times per year, really no big deal, but it will root where nodes touch.virginiagal wrote:Vinca minor is listed as an invasive plant in Texas:
http://www.texasinvasives.org/plant_dat ... mbol=VIMI2
The website gives some alternatives.
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I think it would be a great, cheap option for your area and would spread to fill in 1-3 years.
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Re: Hosta bed location
Vinca seems to be the cheapest option. A lot of people use it around here. In also looking into some native ground covers, but I think those are going to be prohibitively expensive. The first area I'm working on is 1000 square feet. At roughly $7 a plant, it adds up quick.
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Blackdirt Cowboy wrote:Vinca seems to be the cheapest option. ... At roughly $7 a plant, it adds up quick.
PM Andy for his source. Or search yourself online for bulk orders of clumps. Potted nursery stock will break the bank.andy10917 wrote:Cowboy, if you need a good source for Vinca Minor, I know a place that's selling it for $28 for 1500-2000 leads.
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Thanks Timmy. I was referring to the native plants at $7 a piece. I have talked to Andy about his source for vinca and will use it if that's the route I go. Sorry for the confusion.
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Re: Hosta bed location
Ah, yes. Silly me.
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