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- Q.How Should I Winter My Hosta Seedlings? - I started several common hostas from seeds of ones already established in my yard. I live in central Illinois, and ...
- Q.What Is This Strange Rootlike Material? - Hostas in our shade garden are not thriving. After digging around a couple, we found this strange, matted rootlike material. ...
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- Q.When In Spring Will Hostas Start To Grow - When do hostas begin to grow in Connecticut
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August 23, 2023Q.How Should I Winter My Hosta Seedlings?
I started several common hostas from seeds of ones already established in my yard. I live in central Illinois, and this year the weather forecast is for an unusually cold and long winter. The seedlings at this point are still quite small with only a few small leaves. (I have kept them mostly in the shade during our unusually hot summer.) They see really too delicate to remain outside, but I'm unsure how to keep them over the winter... any suggestions?
Answered by
GKH_Susan on
August 24, 2023
Certified ExpertA.Those are cute! If you have a garage or basement that stays around 40 degrees F. you could store them there for the winter. Only water about once a month. Too much and they will rot. They may lose their leaves as they go dormant.
If that isn't feasible you can store them inside in a cool, dark room and water sparingly. They need their dormant time.
If you want to keep them outside, you can bury them to the rim in the ground and cover them with mulch.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/hosta/hosta-winter-preparation.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/hosta/hosta-houseplant-care.htm
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- Asked by
MaggieB7 on
August 31, 2023
Mississauga, OntarioQ.What Is This Strange Rootlike Material?
Hostas in our shade garden are not thriving. After digging around a couple, we found this strange, matted rootlike material. Do you know what it is?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
August 31, 2023
Certified ExpertA.Those are feeder roots! That can happen when they get a little crowded, or when the soil needs a little compost to top it off.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/hosta/dividing-hosta-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/hpgen/prune-roots.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/hosta/how-to-fertilize-a-hosta-plant.htm
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January 5, 2024Q.Hostas Are Sprouting In January
I have 4 hostas that have started to grow. And it's only January 4th. Should I cover them up with soil or mulch?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
January 5, 2024
Certified ExpertA.Yes, you can cover them with about 6 inches of mulch or straw. Here is more:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/protecting-plants-winter.htm
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April 12, 2024Q.When In Spring Will Hostas Start To Grow
When do hostas begin to grow in Connecticut
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GKH_Susan on
April 15, 2024
Certified ExpertA.According to the Connecticut Extension gardening tips, hosta shoots appear in March. It will still take a few weeks before they completely leaf out.
https://homegarden.cahnr.uconn.edu/monthly-gardening-tips-for-connecticut/gardening-tips-march/
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