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Gardening

Figarosmom

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6. I know how hard it is once the leaves start showing

Reply to NJCher (Original post)

Wed Jun 11, 2025, 12:13 AM

Jun 11

And the mass is really heavy. All mine really needed to be thinned. Last year they pretty much took over. So I did it right when the tops of them appeared. I had to move so many once I thinned them. I actually had to start new beds.

I have an d bowie knife I use outside for cutting tubers apart and cutting turf.

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Dividing Hostas [View all] NJCher Jun 10 OP

Hope all turns out nicely. magicarpet Jun 10 #1

Neighbor used one of these right into the dirt to get some from gf's flower bed. Norrrm Jun 10 #2

Good job! Bayard Jun 10 #3

Dividing hostas is quite the job. I use this thing, a Hori Hori knife: Ocelot II Jun 10 #4

I only had on big plant now they are all over Historic NY Jun 10 #5

I know how hard it is once the leaves start showing Figarosmom Jun 11 #6