Divide the rhizomes in spring or autumn
The best practice is to divide the funkie. It's quick and the least time-consuming. In addition, it has the positive side effect that the mother plant is rejuvenated. You should start dividing either in the spring before budding or in autumn when the plant is dormant.
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Here's how to do it correctly:
- first cut down or remove the old parts of the plant
- Dig up the rhizome and expose
- share with a spade
- Plant the parts obtained at a distance of 50 to 90 cm from one another
Sowing - winning new varieties
Sowing the seeds of the host is more something for gardeners who like to experiment. It takes longer than the division of the rhizome and the offspring often have different characteristics than the mother plant.
First, the seeds must be harvested. After the flowering time is over in July, the seed heads form. The seeds are ripe when the shells are brown in color and slowly burst open. Then the dark, winged and triangular shaped seeds can be collected. It is advisable to start germinating immediately.
Here is the exact procedure for sowing:
- Sow seeds in seed pots (€ 14.90 at Amazon *)
- Cover approx. 0.5 cm with soil
- Moisten the substrate and keep it moist afterwards
- optimal germination temperature: 20 to 23 ° C
- Germination time depending on the temperature: 7 to 21 days
- Plant out 3 leaves or more in a light spot
Intervene to increase - not absolutely necessary
In order to turn one hosta into several hostas, you do not necessarily have to intervene. Funkia tend to multiply by themselves over time if they are in a suitable location. Remember to protect the young plants in the first winter.
Tips
Dividing the host plant is recommended every 4 to 5 years to keep the mother plant happy.
