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Zone Saratoga Springs, NY | Anonymous added on October 18, 2021 | Answered

I read your article How to Prune Hostas at URL https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/hosta/cutting-back-hosta-plants.htm you state “Trim back all the leaves and foliage at ground level, then back it up and dispose of it”. Please explain what you mean by “back it up”. Thank you.

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GKH_Susan
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Answered on October 23, 2021

I believe she meant "rake it up." I will make sure it gets fixed, and thanks for pointing it out.

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