Hallson Gardens

Thanks for your reply Chris.

Has anyone used Cotton Burr compost and what were your results? My Ph is 7.3 and I'm wondering which compost would be best to bring it down a tad?

Chris, So would you till it first at 10" deep and then add compost and bark and re-till that in? Or would you till it first and then just add the compost and bark, WITHOUT tilling it in? And, yes I will be planting other plants besides hosta. And or you saying to uses Canadian Peat Moss or to use an...

I'm in the process of laying out a new garden. It will be about 10' x 20' and I live in Texas. My present clay soil is at 7.3. I'm in need of advice concerning the amendment of my planting bed. What I'm considering doing is tilling the (clay) about 6"-8" deep, adding about ten 40 lb. bags of organic...

I'm wondering which brands have you guys found to be the best for drip systems. Rainbird claims to have the best filter systems? I live in Texas and have a sprinkler system, so I'm thinking about have an irrigation company install a value with a 3 way switch onto my last station, therefore creating ...

Ginger,

So what kind of pots do you use, plastic? Also, what kind of medium do you grow them in and what do you use for snail/slugs? Has Sluggo worked for you as I have dogs outside? Finally, do you buy them already established in pots or bare root?

Steve

Greetings, Since I live in Texas and wish to grow hosta, I'm heard that they require a minimum temp. of around 40 F. for 4-8 weeks? Is this true and where can I find this research data? Why do they need this temp? I would like very much to research hosta before I decide how to prepare a bed or wheth...

Thanks for the info. I just spoke with a wholesale grower in east Texas that gave me a list of hostas that will do well in Texas.
I'm in the Dallas area, zone 8. This grower told me that selecting the right hostas for this area is the most important step.

Steve

Greetings, I'm a new member and new to hostas. I have built Japanese gardens at my residence for some 25 years and used many plants. I also grow orchids. Anyway, I live in Texas and besides the forthcoming heat, I have clay soil with a PH of 7.3. I'm looking for advice on how to help both problems. ...