Each gene has a special job to do. The DNA in a gene spells out specific instructionsâmuch like in a cookbook recipe â for making proteins (say: PRO-teens) in the cell. Proteins are the building blocks for everything in your body. Bones and teeth, hair and earlobes, muscles and blood, are all made up of proteins.
Hostas are quite effective among other companion shade perennials and shrubs including astilbe, dicentra (bleeding heart), ferns, tiarella (foam flower), tradescantia (spiderwort) and hydrangea. Shade Loving vs Shade Tolerant. Hosta are shade tolerant and not shade loving as many of us had thought.
Supporting Your Hostas. When you divide hostas, it is also the right time to incorporate compost into the soil. Compost increases air and water retention and adds nutrients for the hostas. Apply a 2- to 3-inch layer of compost to the area and till it into the soil.To plant the hostas, dig a hole about 1 foot deep.ividing Hostas. To divide hostas, use a sharp-edged shovel to dig up the entire clump of the mature plant from the ground. Use a sharp knife to cut the roots of the plant into sections. Wash the soil from the roots before re-planting.