Fabulous, thank you folks. I dug it up when clearing a bed so stuck the root back in next to the path thinking I'd know where it was then mistakenly put a piece of paving over it. It made its way out though so I'm pleased. I put another piece in a pot in the cold frame and this has succeeded too. Just read that you can divide this in spring so I guess that's what I've done inadvertently! ...now to find it a permanent home.
I'm only posting to say it's worth keeping an eye out for hungry colonies of a particularly pest (caterpillar I think) that will attack Soloman's Seal if it finds it: it reduced my plants to virtual skeletons a year or two ago.
I'm not sure when they come but I believe the remedy (and/or prevention) I used was Derris Powder - something recommended in a rather dated gardening book I had. Not sure whether it's still on the market; there may be something else better recommended nowadays.
yes it is Hostafan1, I have inherited a lot of hostas. I dug one out of the front garden where it was too big, gave bits away to people and (close your ears) threw the rest near the compost heap. I was tidying up and found it in spring and it had started sprouting so I took pity on it and have divided it and put it in "Hosta alley" which is down the side of the house - sun in the morning then late on in the evening. Looking forward to seeing the effect. If it's good, I'll share
Thanks for the tip Birdy13, I can't fail to see any attack because not knowing what the root was, it's been put in a totally inappropriate place so I see it as part of daily moving about (almost have to step over it). If I see anything, I'll be on it.
I love hosta,s very easy to divide and grow on,look fantastic around a postage only problem being so do the slugs, I heard there was a plant you can grow alongside to help deter them but can't remember what it is. I don't want to use pellets cos of the wildlife and my cats
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It looks like Solomans Seal.
Solomons seal or one of its relatives?
In the sticks near Peterborough
Yes I agree, Solomans Seal.
Fabulous, thank you folks. I dug it up when clearing a bed so stuck the root back in next to the path thinking I'd know where it was then mistakenly put a piece of paving over it. It made its way out though so I'm pleased. I put another piece in a pot in the cold frame and this has succeeded too. Just read that you can divide this in spring so I guess that's what I've done inadvertently!
...now to find it a permanent home.
Yes, Solomon's Seal for certain.
I'm only posting to say it's worth keeping an eye out for hungry colonies of a particularly pest (caterpillar I think) that will attack Soloman's Seal if it finds it: it reduced my plants to virtual skeletons a year or two ago.
I'm not sure when they come but I believe the remedy (and/or prevention) I used was Derris Powder - something recommended in a rather dated gardening book I had. Not sure whether it's still on the market; there may be something else better recommended nowadays.
Solomans Seal gets attacked by sawfly which strips the leaves . Thanks Birdy I will try Derris on my plants this year.
nice hosta
yes it is Hostafan1, I have inherited a lot of hostas. I dug one out of the front garden where it was too big, gave bits away to people and (close your ears) threw the rest near the compost heap. I was tidying up and found it in spring and it had started sprouting so I took pity on it and have divided it and put it in "Hosta alley" which is down the side of the house - sun in the morning then late on in the evening. Looking forward to seeing the effect. If it's good, I'll share
Thanks for the tip Birdy13, I can't fail to see any attack because not knowing what the root was, it's been put in a totally inappropriate place so I see it as part of daily moving about (almost have to step over it). If I see anything, I'll be on it.
I love hosta,s very easy to divide and grow on,look fantastic around a postage only problem being so do the slugs, I heard there was a plant you can grow alongside to help deter them but can't remember what it is. I don't want to use pellets cos of the wildlife and my cats