I have some I grew from cuttings taken when I pruned mine last year, and I'm keeping them in pots for now, too, since they're still small. They started growing pretty tall, and I also snipped them back to about 8" tall so they can concentrate on root development. Mine are still in 4" pots, so I need to move them up to 1 gallon soon, I think. I'm still not sure if I should plant them outside this fall or next spring. They seem so tender! At least the skinniness of their stalks and all. Are they tougher than they look when this small?

That's how I've stored some of mine in the past, but in my unheated greenhouse, and I didn't lose any to rot or dessication. I can't offer any advice on dividing tubers but I'm sure others can. My only thought is that perhaps dividing really large tubers on plants that are several years old will boost the vigour of the plant? As to pinching buds, I've only heard of people doing that when they're preparing Dahlias for flower shows (pinch out the flower buds below a main bud, so that all the energy goes into producing one large flower per stem). What I do try to remember to do is to pinch out the growing tips several times so that the plants make lots of side-shoots, grow bushier and give more flowers. I also have lots of 'Bishop's Children' grown from seed last year. They went in the ground far too late last year, having been neglected and pot-bound for months, then had to endure an unusually cold winter (the ground froze solid several times) with probably inadequate mulch... but they've all come back! Some of them were still so small when they were planted that they didn't manage to flower last year, so I'm waiting excitedly to see what I'll get. They really are beautiful plants, both for foliage and flower colour.

Raye, Are your potted Hostas in the ground or above ground? I tarp my above ground potted Hostas but the potted Hostas in the ground are left alone as though they were in the ground.Your zone is much warmer than mine so I really don't think covering them would be as vital.The main reason that I tarp mine is to keep them in a frozen state and keep the temperature as close to freezing as possible. I do not water my tarped Hostas from December through March.The first time that they get a drop is when the April rains arrive and the tarps are removed. I agree with your epiphany about potted Hostas doing better through a drought.No competition with tree roots really saves a ton of water! Denny

A rose carer of a nursery once told me that the width of a rose bush is almost equal its height. Below are heights and other info for your roses. Hopefully, these info would help you to determine the pot size you should have. Good Luck! Denver's Dream TM (SAVaden) (PPAF) Saville. Named for the Mile High City, this tall, vigorous plant produces myriads of dazzling coppery-orange flowers. The color is unique, making this plant a great choice for adding a bright, eye-catching spot to the garden. Denver's Dream TM is easy to grow and extremely hardy. Cultivar: Denver's Dream Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee) (Info) Genus: Rosa (RO-zuh) (Info) Additional cultivar information: (aka SAVaden) Introduced by Saville 1994 Class: Miniature Height: 24-36 in. (60-90 cm) Spacing: 24-36 in. (60-90 cm) Sachet TM (SAVasach) (Pat. 5967) Saville. One of the most fragrant miniatures to date. Its damask rose scent fills the air. Spectacular in the garden, the lilac buds unfurl to double, flat, full-open blooms of lavender with bright yellow stamens. Not a candidate for Mini Queen, but a shoo-in for the open bloom class. Fragrant. Ht. 18-24". Fairhope: Bloom: Light yellow [ARS ly] blooms. Mild fragrance. 16 to 28 petals. High-centered bloom form. Repeats its bloom again later in the season. Habit: Height of 24" to 36" (60 to 90 cm).