How to Plant Hosta Seeds

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Every gardener has a lot of plants in the house. Whenever they try to find or come across some plant, they always look for some qualities. The plant that is good for the garden, gives a lush green environment and is easy to take care of. If you are looking for one, then you need to know how to plant Hosta seeds

Hosta Plants

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They are one of the most favorite and desired plants of every gardener. The Hosta plants are known for their lush green, and shade-loving foliage. Many gardeners prefer it for its ease in taking care of, along with its quality of spreading.

These plants are used for a variety of purposes. They have been used for covering the ground if there are any patches left in the garden. Also, these Hosta plants are used on the boundaries of the gardens and beds as markers.

As we know, the green color in plants is due to light, especially sunlight. The darker color you want in the Hosta plant, you just need to make sure it gets enough sunlight or any artificial light. You need to keep it away from the sunlight of mid-day dry summers to avoid sunburns.

Varieties of Hosta Plants

There are three to five varieties of Hostas in the market. Most of them are not preferred because it’s hard to get the seeds of these varieties. The variety which is easy to grow and also ripens the seeds is sieboldiana also known as sieboldiana Elegans.

Along with that, the weather conditions, and the availability of light also affects the ability of Hostas to grow and ripe the seeds. Too hot and too cold weather can also discourage seed growth and ripening. So, take care of that in this regard.

Why Hosta Plants?

First of all, as mentioned earlier these plants are easy to take care of and that’s why these are the first choice of most gardeners. You just need to select the right space and time to sow the seeds and then plant them in the right spot, where shade and light are even for the plant.

As we know these are creeping plants. These plants cover the ground effectively and you can say efficiently because there is not much effort involved. Also, their lush greenery attracts people and is a delight for the eyes to watch.

How to Grow Hosta Plant from Seeds

Hosta plants can be easily grown from the seeds, you need to get the seeds, and make sure these seeds are healthy and ready to be sown.

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How to germinate hosta seeds

Clean the seeds and keep them in the refrigerator for a few days. This practice of keeping seeds in the refrigerator has been very successful in terms of germination.

Most of the time people have also tried to keep the seeds in water along with keeping them in the refrigerator. You can try this method also. Both methods have resulted in high germination rates of the Hosta seeds.

Selection of Soil And Container & Sowing

Look after the seeds have been germinated, you will need to transfer the Hostas to the bigger containers or in the beds, or in the spot wherever you want. So, select the pot carefully. Be it a peat pot. Make sure it is drainable.

Can you plant hosta seeds directly in the ground?

After the selection of the pot, select soil which is common for gardening. Add organically composed material and keep the soil moist. Moisture is necessary for Hosta seeds to germinate. Now get a handful of the seeds and sow them in the upper loose layer of soil.

How long does it take to grow a hosta from seed?

Sow the seeds about half a couple of millimeters down and cover them with soil. Keep the pot in the light, but not in the direct sunlight. You can keep the pot indoors and can convert it into a greenhouse by covering it. It takes 11 to 40 days for Hosta to germinate.

Keep the soil moist until the germination of the Hosta seeds starts. Make sure, during the germination process seeds get enough water. Water the plant using bottle spray when the seeds have started to germinate.

Hosta seedlings

Take care of the seedlings until they have two to three leaves. Now check for healthy plants and remove the plants which are weak. This practice will give the remaining plants enough space and nutrients to nourish freely and get ready to be transplanted to other spaces.

How to plant hosta seeds outdoors

Transplanting it outdoors in pots needs care. So, be careful about it. First of all, take the seedlings which are healthy enough and plant all of them in separate pots. Care is needed to be taken while transplanting them into the pots. Keep the plants there. Regularly keep the soil moist until these plants reach 4 to 6 inches in height.

Now when the plants have grown to the required size and you have taken them out of the soil, first of all, soak the Hosta plants. This will prepare the plants by providing water and nutrients to their roots. Soak it before one hour of transplantation. It will help in the steady growth of the plants.

Do hostas like sun or shade?

Remember, choose the right spot to transplant the hosta. It should be a place having a mixture of shade and sunlight. Make sure to cover them in the harsh daylight. Till the soil is up to 8 inches deep. Add the mixture of organic compost to make sure of enough nutrients and avoid any internal diseases.

Before planting the soaked Hosta plants, untangle their roots. The effective way is to comb the roots and make them straight. Make the hole about 2 feet wide and 1 foot deep to plant the Hosta. Keep the gap of about 3 feet between the two hosta plants.

Make sure the roots are not bent or tangled in the hole. Gently fill and press the sand in the hole with loose soil and don’t pack the soil around the roots of the hosta plants. Just water soon after the planting of Hosta plants.

Taking Care of Hosta Plants

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Now comes the true part. Hosta plants are known for their ease in terms of taking care of them. So, once the initial phase of care is over you are good to go for your garden’s other plants. From now on Hosta will do it on their own.

First of all, after plantation, you have to add mulch to the Hosta plants. This addition of mulch will not only help in the maintenance of the moisture in the soil but also will help in avoiding the germination of any weeds around the plant. Add mulch up to 3 inches up.

Keep the moisture of the plant up to date.  This will help in their necessary growth. Then make a schedule of watering. Check the moisture in the ground with the help of your finger, and water the plant. In the hot summer, it needs more and more water.

Pruning is important for every plant in the garden. Hosta plants are no exception. Prune the Hosta plants in the winter. Take out and trim the yellow leaves of the plants. In the winter season, these plants go into the dormancy period. So, they don’t need any nutrients, so don’t bother to add any.

Hosta Plants can survive harsh winters. But if you help plants in this regard, it will be even great. Cover the Hosta plants with the leaves and make a cover around them also. This will help in surviving better in the cold. Covering with an organic mixture can help in maintaining moisture and nutrients for Hosta.

Harvesting the Hosta Plants Seeds

When you have grown the plants of Hosta, after much effort and hard work. You must be willing and waiting to get the ripened seeds of Hosta, to sow it further, and deliver the seeds to the other gardeners in the town.

Can you plant hosta seed pods?

After the Hosta plants have grown, when they will get pollinated, these plants will grow green Hosta flower pods. After 5 to 8 weeks the pods will become yellow in color and as they dry out, these pods will get opened by themselves.

Hosta seeds

When opened, every pod will provide you with at least six seeds of Hosta plants. The seeds of these plants are attached to the papery black sleeves. So, you need to take the seeds and put them in the jar to preserve them and use them for further planting.  You can surely please your fellow gardeners by giving them those seeds as a gift.

Kindly, make sure to tell them to stratify, which means to keep these seeds in the refrigerator whenever they plan to sow and grow the Hosta plants seeds. This process will help in germination.

So, in a Nutshell, the Hosta plants are a true blessing of nature. These plants not only cover the ground but also adds lush green beauty to the garden, which is cool for the eyes, especially for the gardeners after such an effort. It definitely will attract people and they will ask you about it.

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References

https://homeguides.sfgate.com/grow-hostas-seed-pods-44978.html

https://www.wikihow.com/Plant-Hostas

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Wajahat Badar

I am an enthusiastic and passionate gardener who is interested in both traditional and modern methods of plantation and improving home living. Living green is the revolutionary lifestyle that all nature lovers require.

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