Hostas - when to plant?

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    So I went to a few garden centres on the weekend.
    And as it so happened.... one of them was having a end of season clearance on Hostas. And somehow a few came home with me :snork:

    My garden is quite lush at the moment. And I also have to lift the tender plants for the winter. So am not quite sure what I want to have where.

    Don't want to plant them now, only to have to move them again in spring.

    My plan is to leave them down the side of my house and plant them in April next year.
    I don't see there being a problem with that?
     
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    That should't be a problem Sirius, Hostas are very hardy - assuming they are established plants they will be fine.
     
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      I have one to plant as well , so next April is OK . When is the preferred time to split hostas ?
       
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      In the spring, best to wait till they have new growth showing then you can divide up into sections with active growing buds in each.
       
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        Thanks John , one off my friends has a Hosta I would like . We will leave it until healthy growth is showing in spring. :thumbsup:
         
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