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- Q.(I Think) My Hosta Is Great Expectations - It has almost rust-like markings on the leaves each year. Other hosta growing next to it do not have this ...
- Q.What Causes The Loss Of Variegation In Hosta? - The one Hosta plant I have potted on my deck comes out every spring a beautiful green and white but ...
- Q.Hosta Disease - I have a hosta that is suddenly dying. The leaves are turning brown at the tips, moving inward, and there ...
- Q.Deer Ate My Hosta Leaves - Deer ate my hosta leaves. Should I cut them back and start over or leave them?
- Q.Should I Cut The Flower Stems From My Hostas After The Flowers Are Done? - Should I cut the flower stems from my hostas after flowers are done?
- Q.Why Did My Variegated Hostas Turn Green - This past spring we moved to a different house and I brought along differentt varieties of Hosta. The soil here ...
- Q.Deer Ate Hosta - The deer ate my recently planted hostas (almost to ground level). Will the hosta produce new foliage this summer?
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MJNash on
June 29, 2012Q.(I think) my hosta is Great Expectations
It has almost rust-like markings on the leaves each year. Other hosta growing next to it do not have this problem?
Answered by
Heather on
June 30, 2012
Certified ExpertA.It sounds like your plant is getting a rust fungus. This article will help:
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- Asked by
mpy on
July 3, 2012Q.What causes the loss of variegation in hosta?
The one Hosta plant I have potted on my deck comes out every spring a beautiful green and white but a couple of months later is always turns a faded white and green. How do I stop this?
- Answered by
Nikki on
July 3, 2012
Certified ExpertA.What type of light does the plant receive? A variegated plant usually needs less sunlight and must be placed in an area with filtered bright sunlight. Variegated leaves can burn or lose color if placed in direct sunlight.
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John McLane on
July 4, 2012Q.hosta disease
I have a hosta that is suddenly dying. The leaves are turning brown at the tips, moving inward, and there is a sticky substance on the underside of leaves.
- Answered by
Nikki on
July 5, 2012
Certified ExpertA.Your hosta may have a pest of some kind, likely aphids or a similar sap-sucking insect. The sticky substance is the honeydew left behind from their feeding. Wash the plant down good and then treat it with neem oil, which is effective against these types of insect pests.
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ebeak on
July 10, 2012Q.deer ate my hosta leaves
Deer ate my hosta leaves. Should I cut them back and start over or leave them?
- Answered by
Nikki on
July 11, 2012
Certified ExpertA.Yes, as long as the roots are still intact, the plants should be fine. However, to help alleviate future issues with deer, you may need to add some deterrents to the area. These articles will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/deer/deer-repellents.htm
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hliegl on
July 10, 2012A.Leave them as they are. They should come up again in the spring as long as the deer didn't dig up the roots.
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charliee on
August 6, 2012Q.Should I cut the flower stems from my hostas after the flowers are done?
Should I cut the flower stems from my hostas after flowers are done?
- Answered by
Nikki on
August 6, 2012
Certified ExpertA.Yes, you can remove the flower stems. This will not hurt the plant.
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gardeningangel on
September 6, 2012Q.Why Did My Variegated Hostas Turn Green
This past spring we moved to a different house and I brought along differentt varieties of Hosta. The soil here is all sand. When I transplanted them, I added black dirt to the soil. They get half sun and half shade during the summer months. The variegated variety and the yellow and green variety turned all green. Why is that and will fertilizing them help?
- Answered by
Nikki on
September 6, 2012
Certified ExpertA.This article has information about why this happens and what you can do: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/variegated-plant-problems.htm
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my2yorkies on
June 17, 2013Q.deer ate hosta
The deer ate my recently planted hostas (almost to ground level). Will the hosta produce new foliage this summer?
- Answered by
Nikki on
June 17, 2013
Certified ExpertA.Yes, as long as the crowns/roots are not damaged, the plants will regrow. Here is information to help with the deer: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/deer/deer-repellents.htm
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