00:00
Scott introduces himself as being from Springhill Nurseries and mentions that he will be talking about dividing hostas in this episode.
00:08
Scott explains that hostas are a great perennial for shade gardens and that they grow quickly, so dividing them is necessary to keep the plants healthy. He adds that the best time to divide them is either in early spring or fall.
00:24
Scott emphasizes the importance of having the right tool for dividing hostas, recommending a flat bottom shovel rather than a pointed spade to avoid damaging the roots.
00:34
Scott demonstrates how to dig the hole around the hosta plant, going about three to five inches from the base.
01:03
Scott has dug up the hosta plant and shows it to the camera, stating that it is a great-looking plant and will be easy to divide.
01:14
Scott explains that there are different ways to divide hostas, such as using a knife or your hands. He personally finds using a shovel to be the easiest method.
01:26
Scott demonstrates how to split the hosta plant using a shovel, moving the foliage aside to expose the center of the plant.
01:42
Scott shows the split hosta plant, explaining that each section, called a rhizome, can become its own plant. However, if dividing for the purpose of keeping the plant healthy, a split right down the middle is perfect.
02:06
Scott shows the split hosta plant and mentions that all that is left to do is to plant it.
02:08
Scott explains that planting the hosta is the easy part, involving digging a hole about two times the size of the root mass, adding plant food, placing the plant in the hole, backfilling it, and watering it.
02:48
Scott summarizes the process of dividing hostas, emphasizing that it is easy and beneficial for the plant. He instructs viewers to dig, split, and plant the hosta.
02:56
Scott thanks the viewers for joining him and concludes the video.
