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- Q.Problem With Hostas - Something is eating my hostas from underground. I notice that some of the leaves are chewed through at ground level ...
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- Q.Transplant Hosta - Can I transplant hostas from a pot to a permanent place in my garden in October?
- Q.I Need To Relocate My Hostas - Want to remove them from soil this fall and hold "somewhere" and somehow over the winter then replant in the ...
- Q.When Is The Best Time To Transplant Hostas? - When is the best time to transplant hostas?
- Q.Will Damaged Hosta Crowns Regrow In The Same Year - Workers building a new deck for me felt compelled to stomp most of my emerging hosta crowns and also ones ...
- Q.When Can I Divide Hostas? - When can I divide hostas?
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Anonymous on
September 11, 2011Q.Problem With Hostas
Something is eating my hostas from underground. I notice that some of the leaves are chewed through at ground level and when I look closer and dig the plant up, it has been chewed on and there is very little of the plant left. Is this voles?
Answered by
Nikki on
September 12, 2011
Certified ExpertA.The pests would be voles, mice or even squirrels or chipmunks. If you see damage to the roots or find burrows, you will need to take steps to get rid of these pests.
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- Asked by
Anonymous on
October 14, 2011Q.Royal Standard Hosta
My sister in-law gave me some Royal Standard Hosta that she dug up out of her garden two weeks ago. They have been sitting on their patio with not much water. Is their any chance that they will survive? I live in Minneapolis by the way.
- Answered by
Nikki on
October 15, 2011
Certified ExpertA.If you go ahead and water them thoroughly now they should be ok. Of course, the plant is getting ready to go into dormancy for winter and will require little watering during that time. Hopefully by mid to late spring, the hosta (which is quite hardy) will begin to emerge and regular watering can be resumed. Here is an article or two that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/hosta/growing-hosta-plants.htm
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clarky on
October 18, 2011Q.Transplant Hosta
Can I transplant hostas from a pot to a permanent place in my garden in October?
- Answered by
Nikki on
October 19, 2011
Certified ExpertA.As long as you can ensure that it gets plenty of water, it should be fine to transplant now. This article should help with that: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/hosta/transplanting-hostas.htm
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DJ Skovgard on
October 21, 2011Q.I Need to Relocate My Hostas
Want to remove them from soil this fall and hold "somewhere" and somehow over the winter then replant in the spring. How do I do that without killing them?
- Answered by
Nikki on
October 21, 2011
Certified ExpertA.It would probably be better to transplant them to their new location now rather than wait for spring. The plants will go dormant and be fine over winter. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/hosta/transplanting-hostas.htm
However, you can also plant them in containers and keep them over winter, either outdoors near your home or unattached garage. Depending on your region, you may want to wrap the pots or add some mulch and water once a month to prevent them from drying out completely.
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daltex52 on
December 6, 2011Q.When is the best time to transplant Hostas?
When is the best time to transplant hostas?
- Answered by
Nikki on
December 7, 2011
Certified ExpertA.This article should help with that: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/hosta/transplanting-hostas.htm
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bruce fee on
April 8, 2012Q.will damaged hosta crowns regrow in the same year
Workers building a new deck for me felt compelled to stomp most of my emerging hosta crowns and also ones that had started to leaf out. A "master gardener" told me that they will come back this year. I don't believe that to be true. Hostas crown but once a season, don't they?
- Answered by
Heather on
April 8, 2012
Certified ExpertA.They should be ok and regrow this year. They are amazingly hardy plants. Mine normally have their initial crown eaten off by winter starved deer and they always come back fine and do well for the rest of the summer.
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June 17, 2012Q.When can I divide hostas?
When can I divide hostas?
- Answered by
Nikki on
June 18, 2012
Certified ExpertA.As long as you can ensure that they get plenty of water, it should be fine to divide and transplant them now. This article should help with that: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/hosta/transplanting-hostas.htm
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