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Pot type for HOSTAS

JacquimcmahonJacquimcmahon Posts: 1,039
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I have finally cracked and bought 2 hostas. (Wide brim and abiqua drinking gourd). My question is what type of pot would they prefer ? I have some fairly large terra cotta and also various plastic. Does anyone have experience growing them in pots? I would ideally like to have them in pots around my fountain.
Marne la vallée, basically just outside Paris 🇫🇷, but definitely Scottish at heart.
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  • amancalledgeorgeamancalledgeorge Posts: 2,736
    I find they grow well in this type of pot: https://www.crocus.co.uk/product/_/planter-vasum-duo-white/classid.2000031975/ as they give enough depth for the root system and a lot of width to allow for lots of leaves. Depends what size your plants are, they won't have much growing to do before going to sleep, so you can pot them on a size up and maybe try a large pot next spring as they get going. 
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  • HeliosHelios Posts: 232
    edited September 2020
    I’ve grown them in terracotta pots for several years and they do very well. After several years the snails finally discovered them as they grew bigger and began touching other surfaces. A couple of rounds of copper tape around the top outer rims of the pots worked well. 
    Your hostas should look good by your fountain.
  • amancalledgeorgeamancalledgeorge Posts: 2,736
    I prefer deroma's non swirly finish, but it gives you an idea of shape. 
    To Plant a Garden is to Believe in Tomorrow
  • JacquimcmahonJacquimcmahon Posts: 1,039
    Ok so terra-cotta.hopefully they will be planted tomorrow so that they can profit from a few weeks of warm weather.
    Marne la vallée, basically just outside Paris 🇫🇷, but definitely Scottish at heart.
  • HeyHo!HeyHo! Posts: 113
    yes,  wide top terracotta pot, leaves can spread. You can do the same with a fern plant too.
  • JacquimcmahonJacquimcmahon Posts: 1,039
    Great thanks, lovely pots by the way. <3
    Marne la vallée, basically just outside Paris 🇫🇷, but definitely Scottish at heart.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I'd go with glazed pots. They'll retain  moisture far better than terracotta, which might be helpful in your location @Jacquimcmahon.  :)

    Terracotta soaks up moisture very readily, which isn't great for hostas, as it deprives them of it. In a climate like mine, it's less of a problem.
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    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    I have them in both plastic and glazed ceramic pots.   The lesson I have learned over the years is to go for a pot with straight sides or that is wider at the top and doesn't curve in.   Had a hell of a job getting a Sum and Substance out of one such pot when it needed dividing and re-potting.  
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
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  • JacquimcmahonJacquimcmahon Posts: 1,039
    Ok so glazed I don’t already have but wide topped square plastic I do have, sounds like they may fit the bill.
    Marne la vallée, basically just outside Paris 🇫🇷, but definitely Scottish at heart.
  • HeyHo!HeyHo! Posts: 113
    Hostas are so easy to grow! Just keep plants watered and don't let it dry out, am sure it's not fussy what type of pot it's in. At some point it will need to be divided when it gets too large.

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