Questions tagged [hosta]
A genus of lily-like plants, family *Asparagaceae*.
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How to raise a plant that's in a too deep flower bed?
We just added a retaining wall to our front flower bed. We have azaleas in the rear of the flower bed just in front of a porch. About 1 foot in front of the azaleas, the ground is lower and the ...
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Will flattened hostas recover and regrow?
We are faced with a devastating unexpected and unavoidable dig-up of our front yard due to sewer repairs. Our front gardens are large and established, and on Monday morning a track hoe is going to ...
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Can I propagate a hosta from a leaf?
My friend wants some of my hostas. I have about ten varieties, and they've been growing pretty much wherever they want for many years. As you can see in the pictures, the locations and sizes rule out ...
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Are all hostas edible? [closed]
My mom loves having hostas around the yard, and garden, so I was wondering if all of them are edible, or just some of them.
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What should I do with Hostas planted in heavy clay soil?
My landscaper (I use this term very loosely) planted some hostas in my front yard. The soil there is very heavy clay and also covered with mulch. Some of the bulbs seem to be doing alright, others ...
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Will a winter-damaged hosta self repair?
In winter, the next-years growth spikes of some of my Regal Blue Hostas got trampled off, and now that they're up, the leaves all have blunt-ended, ragged ends that curl and ripple. This is right by ...
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Why is my hosta shrinking?
I have a blue giant hosta. It is in fertile soil and gets plenty of water. I had been dividing it every few years but lately it has started to shrink. I don't want to lose it. How can I get it back?
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How do I split hostas?
I have some hosta plants that are getting quite large and are crowded where they are located right now. What do I need to worry about when moving/splitting hostas?
