6 "MUST HAVE" Hostas for a small nursery

[@savvydirtfarmer]

What are your favorite hostas? Comment below!!

[@1Kent]

Fire and Ice, Patriot & now guacamole & August Moon.

[@kentwoodguy62]

Sum and Substance and Francis Williams

[@timgoodin42053]

Sum and Substance

[@wordvendor1]

Guacamole!! I've loved them for years, but assumed they were patented. So happy they're not!

[@ChasingDestinyBand]

I can't keep guacamole in stock, the contrast paired with astilbe is so nice.

[@tinaknutsen]

In the Pacific Northwest…love all your varieties; I have Kong , Earth Angel, Sting, June,, Sum and Substance, and a few that were already here when I moved in 7 years ago. The back of my property has various fruit, nut and Arborvitaes..so been transforming my shaded areas sticking with just 3 or 4 varieties it is very woodland pretty and pleasing to the eye. Also a few ferns for texture. My husband wasn’t into plants until my 3 year into redoing these spaces, now he loves it and is helping me😊

[@cameronhenke593]

I have so many hostas 100s of varieties Eben though many are the same technically but yes hostas ferns coral bells ferns PNW must haves

[@greenthumbelina7331]

Craig, I have lots of different hosta varieties in my garden, but my favorite one is probably Sum and Substance. I planted it in a nearly full-sun location, and it is beautiful! I need to divide it, but I'll wait until spring because I don't want to ruin its shape in my flowerbed. Have a great weekend! ~Margie🤗💐🐝🦋

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Good one! I need more giant varieties. I have "Victory," but they have been very slow to multiply.

[@davehendricks4824]

It’s the biggest nicest one in my yard too!

[@bully1676]

Every thing about your personality reminds me of Hank Hill. You'd definitely be able to play Hank in a movie without a doubt.

[@savvydirtfarmer]

I'm flattered

[@VaultRecords]

I thought the same thing when I started watching his videos 😅

[@nancym9319]

I love Autumn Frost, Stained Glass, Great expectations, Paul’s Glory, Curly Fries😊

[@tastyfishsauce4410]

I tried autum frost last year, I thought it died but this year-oh boy! It is still small but the leaves are be-aa-uuu-ti-full. I might buy another one to test it's sun tolerance. I would love to try the "undulata" too but hard to find.

[@Parula06]

My six "must haves" would be: 'Fragrant Bouquet', 'Stained Glass', 'Sagae'', 'Blue Angel', 'Striptease', H. ventricosa. The ones you recommend are good, but so common they're everywhere. I grow the 6 I listed and they're all great growers and widely available.

[@savvydirtfarmer]

nice list!

[@1Kent]

You should mention they're not picky about where they're planted, some of mine grow under a western Redwood. My soil is more gravel than dirt and they grow beautifully. Watch out for Slugs and snails tho.

[@GreyBeardUSA]

I use Sluggo for my hostas.

[@1Kent]

@@GreyBeardUSA 👍😀

[@GreyBeardUSA]

Thank you for sharing this. I have a few tips to control slugs and weeds. Every year, I mulch, then put on preen to stop weeds. I use sluggo for the slugs.

[@Apuhiishaloo]

I have really enjoyed hosta "sum and substance". It's large and the leaves are chartreuse. Mine is planted next to hosta "Empress Wu" that is supposed to be the largest hosta but sum and substance dwarfs it in my garden every year.

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Both great varieties!!

[@ken7674]

Enjoyed your video! Thanks for taking the time to help all of us! I havent been successful locating hosta wholesalers where i can purchase plugs. Any suggestions?

[@paulafranciscac2787]

I have several around a Birch tree, where they look gorgeous. I tried growing them under cedar pines, but they don't appear to like that location as much.

[@loismaddux4800]

Great information! Thank you for another wonderful video!

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Thanks for watching!

[@Reese-hz9vp]

Ever thought about doing elephant ears? I have over a hundred already in pots and was thinking about trying to start a backyard nursery. Had maybe 15 plants at the start of the year so they definitely multiply quickly and seems to have a quick turn around with how quickly they grow

[@savvydirtfarmer]

They're really cool plants but I have no experience with them at all.

[@sailme2day]

thank you , wonderful education on Hosta's.

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Our pleasure!

[@TheRuckFarm]

Hostas are so popular! I also love the limelight hydrangea. Planted one when we moved in and it’s just stunning. My favorite hosta so far is blue angel. Love it!

[@savvydirtfarmer]

All the blue hostas are awesome!

[@tastyfishsauce4410]

My dad planted 2 varieties of Hosta in his house but can not tell for sure what variety it is. One is 75% positive that it's a "Patriot", the other one is still unknown, but could be a Halcyon except that it is only about 10" tall and 18" across. 2 different nurseries gave me 2 different not so sure answer and the orange big box store told me it's a "leaf" lol. Walmart do sell a bi-colored hosta they just label "green hosta" under the EXPERT brand and is supplied by Sawyer Nursery- it too is a mystery.

[@beverlypatterson]

HI, Loved your video and where do you find hostas at a low price. I do buy many hostas and I have all the ones you mention but the mouse ears I do not have. You gave out some great tips. Thanks

[@paulafranciscac2787]

I would love to have a Blue Mouse Ear but where I live in Northern VA., they cost $18!!! For Christmas I asked my family to give me a "raincheck" to buy ferns and hostas. I love them so much. Today I got two hostas in my local nursery and 4 ferns. (christmas and b-day gift)

[@savvydirtfarmer]

I sold 20 or so of them today for $5.97 each.

[@harriettpavonrosado5175]

Great idea!

[@naeelabdur-rahman4303]

Speaking of Hosta did you ever do an update on the Sunny Halcyon.I know you were just building stock with them this year and not trying to sell them but it would be interesting to see their progress.

[@savvydirtfarmer]

They've not done great... I think our summer heat was really hard on them. They're alive though. I'll update them next Spring... once they've been potted a full year and had time to grow a little and establish themselves. Then I'll really be able to tell if it was worth it. Right now, it's looking iffy.

[@tomhahn6792]

Hi Savvy. Loved your hosta discussion. Please tell me about the covering above them. Is that enough of a barrier to give dappled sunlight to most hosta varieties? Thanks in advance.

[@savvydirtfarmer]

It's just a simple shade cloth, 40-60% shade. Hostas grow great under it.

[@sreykimsear]

I justed hostas this Spring. Walmart the lowest price was $4.99...anyway, the first 3 I have.

[@creekbandit]

Thank you! How did you know I want to start a nursery including Hostas hahaha - great info 👌

[@savvydirtfarmer]

What even IS a nursery without HOSTAS??

[@alejandrocordero832]

I love you video is my first time to see your video and I’m new in plants 🪴 I just got my new home and I don’t have flower 🌺 I do like this Hostas flower and I need you to help me to how much is Frances Williams ready to put on the ground ?? I’m your fan now I’m from Erie Pa and now I’m going to subscribe to your channel right at this moment I’m so happy that I found you to help me and I do appreciate the way that you explain things you should feel proud of yourself me and my family are now watching more videos. Please help me. I don’t want to have baby flowers and small babies I want to buy them ready to put on the soil you are the best🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶

[@savvydirtfarmer]

You can plant them any time.

[@ahutchins3405]

Totally addicted to hostas. Have praying hands curly fries church mouse ears mouse ears tri coloured plus about 10 more varieties.

[@savvydirtfarmer]

So many awesome varieties!! I have quite a few others we sell also.

[@JudithQuinn-o5i]

Where do you get your Hostas? Spell Bruman's please where u get yours. I watch your KZbin programs repeatedly. I loves flowers and respect your love for your family.

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Devroomen

[@francisdeligero4716]

Where do you buy those plastic containers and trays behind you?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Local suppliers, local landscapers (free), amleo.com, greenhousemegastore.com

[@wordvendor1]

Great informative video. Thanks!

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Glad it was helpful!

[@John_GGG]

There are apps out there that identify plants. Can the apps tell you a specific type of hosta?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

For nursery purposes, I'd never use an app to id a plant of any kind. They may be helpful in **some** cases, but in the nursery world, you've got to correctly id 100% of the time. An app can't do that.

[@Curbsurfer01]

Hellow, do you have any luck with herbs ? Or do you not bother with them ?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

I wouldn't even know where to start.

[@carlaramunno7314]

Have you tried to grow from seed?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

No, but since hostas don't grow true to their cultivar from seed, I'm not interested in a bunch of generic green hostas.

[@emilyneal7888]

That’s is helpful. Thanks.

[@savvydirtfarmer]

No problem!

[@anitahouse3600]

fantastic!

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Thanks!

[@muddshuvel2714]

Do you have an email or something where we can share our pics with you?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

It's in the "about" section of my channel.

[@andielliott7721]

Sun and Substance

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Sum

[@davehendricks4824]

And they’re edible!

[@savvydirtfarmer]

So I hear!

[@manuelbarrera5462]

I like Big Daddy's

[@savvydirtfarmer]

I do need one of the giant varieties

[@tanahputi]

talk to match

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Thanks for watching!

[@dennismcgrath3088]

I Got Lots Of Beautiful Hostas, But I Don't Like Yours At All. Have A Nice Day!

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Appreciate it!! Thanks for watching