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- Q.Garden Terminology Question - 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 ...
- Q.How To Store Hosta Bare Roots Until Ready To Plant - I purchased some bare hosta roots and I read that they don't get planted until spring. I was wondering, how ...
- Q.My Hosta Is In A Container Which Is Half Full Of Compost. Can I Just Add More Compost Or Will That Be Detrimental To The Flower? - Or should I remove the hosta then put in the new compost then the hosta?
- Q.Can Hostas Be Divided Without Digging Up? - Since hosta's are supposed to be so hardy, why can't they be divided in the ground by cutting thru soil ...
- Q.What Are The Sizes Of Hostas By Height And Width? - Are they only done by leaf size?
- Q.HOSTA – DAMAGE OF A DIFFERENT KIND - Two mornings ago I noticed one of my Hostas had had many of its leaves pulled or cut out. This ...
- Q.Do You Have 30 Blue Mouse Ears Hostas? - I’m interested in30 of them
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October 18, 2021Q.Garden Terminology Question
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 on
October 23, 2021
Certified ExpertA.I believe she meant "rake it up." I will make sure it gets fixed, and thanks for pointing it out.
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- Asked by
Anonymous on
December 7, 2021Q.How To Store Hosta Bare Roots Until Ready To Plant
I purchased some bare hosta roots and I read that they don't get planted until spring. I was wondering, how do I care for them until it's time to plant them in the ground? Thanks!!
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
December 7, 2021
Certified ExpertA.This article gives you a couple options on holding them over till it's time to plant. I suggest potting them in a container of soil then replanting in spring.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/propagation/propgen/bare-root-planting.htm
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January 19, 2022Q.My Hosta Is In A Container Which Is Half Full Of Compost. Can I Just Add More Compost Or Will That Be Detrimental To The Flower?
Or should I remove the hosta then put in the new compost then the hosta?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
January 20, 2022
Certified ExpertA.You can always just add more to the container around the plant as a top dressing. However, you don't want to pile it above where the stem meets the soil, which could initiate stem rot.
If you need to add lots of soil, go ahead and remove the plant first.
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May 6, 2022Q.Can Hostas Be Divided Without Digging Up?
Since hosta's are supposed to be so hardy, why can't they be divided in the ground by cutting thru soil down thru roots, rather than digging out the whole plant?
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GKH_Susan on
May 9, 2022
Certified ExpertA.You can cut them that way, but you may not get a good division. It is easier to divide them when the whole clump is brought up. But if you can do it easily by cutting from the side, it won't hurt the plant.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/hosta/dividing-hosta-plants.htm
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July 1, 2022Q.What Are The Sizes Of Hostas By Height And Width?
Are they only done by leaf size?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
July 9, 2022
Certified ExpertA.When you are looking at hosta to buy, the tag will show its mature height and width. There are some large leaf sized hosta but most are in the range of 1 1/2 to 2 feet tall and wide.
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July 4, 2022
Ascot Berkshire, UKQ.HOSTA – DAMAGE OF A DIFFERENT KIND
Two mornings ago I noticed one of my Hostas had had many of its leaves pulled or cut out. This morning I found two more with similar damage. They are all the same variety. Other Hostas have not been touched. Would it be a rat, a squirrel, a badger, a fox, a bird or a cat? I should mention that I have been using the new type of slug pellets which , in addition to them not being harmful to birds, the birds actually like them and eat them. Could it be that something is destroying the plants to get at the pellets?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
July 6, 2022
Certified ExpertA.That could be a good explanation! Unfortunately, I can't be sure of what is causing it, either. You may catch it in the act at some point, but you could try bird netting.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/bird-netting-for-pests.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/hosta/page/2
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July 13, 2022Q.Do You Have 30 Blue Mouse Ears Hostas?
I’m interested in30 of them
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
July 18, 2022
Certified ExpertA.We do not sell plants. We only offer information on their care.
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