Hostas from seed Part 3: Culling (selecting) and transplanting

[@alanhiatt4820]

Thank you for this set of three video's. I like Hosta plants quite a bit, it never occurred to me that propagating them by seed would be at all easy. It must be nice to have the amount of success that you can be picky and actually discard some of them.

[@kreg_92]

Thank you so much for taking the time to make this hosta series. Much appreciated 🙏

[@Angie-ci1lp]

I’m new to channel binge watching how to on how to grow host as from seed,I’m very excited I found your channel you’re a great teacher! Very informative. Thank you❤️🙏🏽❤️

[@JHosta-z9v]

In video #3 you had 100% plantaginea babies and plantaginea baby crosses, I assume by open pollination. Did you pollinate the plantaginea yourself with other plantaginea? How do you get them 100% plantaginea? Really enjoyed your videos by the way! Thank you!

[@davidteager]

Because plantaginea blooms at night even with open pollination, they are certainly self pollinated.

[@shawnwangzhu]

Great series, really appreciate it

[@ninawill8053]

Thanks David, I really enjoyed and learned from your videos!

[@clararodas6243]

Thanks very much for well explaining…I thought the seeds were the flaky blacks that made it to the fall!!! I have tried to plant them with no luck. There is process to do, I didn’t have an idea how it was and it seems slowly too!!! Thank you, 😊 I very much appreciate your knowledge.

[@eljardindesofi6288]

Es sorprendente

[@Mindy-s-channel]

Incredible

[@andielliott7721]

I must try this!

[@marcellacoblentz8433]

Is there another video before this one to show seed collection process, planting medium, the complete process?

[@davidteager]

Yes, this is the third of three parts. If you subscribe to my channel, you should find them.

[@lesleywatkins1172]

Do you suffer with slugs? If so do you have any tips? Mine get ravaged every year no matter what I try! I’m in the uk! Thanks for the vlogs, I’m going to give it a try!

[@yougethehorns]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge! Where did you learn about hostas? I was wishing you would go into more info;). I nerd out on this stuff. I harvested some seeds from a hosta I have. Not sure of the species. From what you said, is it even possible to absolutely KNOW the species?

[@davidteager]

You could try the hosta id group on facebook.

[@martinkoen7431]

So when do you plop these babes in the ground outside? Do they need to be a certain age before they hibernate over winter?

[@jodicramblit5348]

So I took some seeds from my daughter's huge hosta plants when the seeds pods turn brown and open. How do it know if the actual seeds are good or bad? do you water them as a seed? How long does it take to see a stem sprout 🌱

[@davidteager]

see part 2 of this series

[@archiereed4049]

Hello, I planted a number of seeds in February & April in small pots, and probably have 30 hostas about 2-3 inches tall. It's November in Massachusetts and the hosta plant outside I took the seeds from is now completely yellow due to the change in seasons and it will come back next year. However, now about half of the seedlings I have inside are turning yellow too. My question is what happens to the seedlings over the winter? Are these expected to turn yellow, fade, then come back next year? Should I continue watering lightly over the winter? Thank you,

[@davidteager]

The seedlings, like their parent hostas, need to go dormant over winter. They spent the entire summer indoors? If you watched my videos you can see they are better to spend summer outdoors, so they can go in the ground in the late summer or early fall. Now they will need to be overwintered as other potted hostas. See www.delvalhosta.org/hostas-in-pots

[@josephineherrera8508]

I have always been interested in obtaining plantaginea. Where can I find one or two in Vermont?

[@kimkelterneu]

At what point did you remove the humidity domes?

[@davidteager]

You can start to transition them to regular air after they each have 3-4 leaves. Depends a little on the humidity in your growing area. Mine’s in a basement, so stays a bit moist. 💦

[@maryjostone3264]

Where did you get your seeds please?

[@davidteager]

I bought my original streaker seeds from online auctions. Now I mostly use my own. (See part 1 of the series.)

[@clearfitness1954]

What's wrong with all green ones?

[@davidteager]

If you are breeding for variegated hostas, then you do not want green ones. You may have a breeding program targeted toward green hostas, so then they are OK.