How Do You Start Hosta Seeds?
Hosta seeds are easy to start indoors because they sprout at room temperature. Plan to start your seedlings inside about three weeks before you want to plant them in the garden. To ensure that your seeds survive be sure to use sterile potting soil, so the germs and pathogens in normal garden soil do not cause problems for your seedlings. Once your seeds are sprouted indoors they can be planted in the garden. Once in the ground, hostas are low-maintenance perennials that will last for years. Prepare a standard greenhouse flat with two to three inches of potting soil. Do not pack the soil; you want it to be light so air can reach your seeds. You can buy greenhouse flats made from either metal or plastic at your local garden or hardware store. Make sure your flat has holes in the bottom for water drainage. Plant your hosta seeds in rows along the prepared flat. Hosta seeds can be planted close together, because only about one in five seeds will germinate. Plant enough seeds to make up for
