How often should the hosta be watered?
Hostas are considered to be extremely in need of water. However, since they are usually in the shade or Penumbra they do not have to be poured frequently. If you also apply a layer of bark mulch over your root area, you only need to water it during dry periods.
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Is your hosta in the bucket casting is of greater importance. First of all, it should be ensured that the bucket has good drainage so that waterlogging cannot occur. Water the hostas in the bucket regularly and keep the soil moderately moist. Even in winter, the earth must not dry out!
Did hostas need fertilizer to look good?
Especially young specimens of the Funkie should be fertilized once or twice a year so that they grow quickly and have large, strong foliage. The first fertilizer application takes place in spring around April. The second application of fertilizer can be made after flowering until autumn. To the
Fertilize are among other things compost and guano fertilizer.Which pests do hostas like to eat?
In addition to the less common lily chickens, it is the snails that like to eat the fresh shoots of the hostas:
- Check for snail infestation, especially during budding
- rather water in the morning than in the evening
- possibly. Slug pellets(€ 7.43 at Amazon *) spread
- Collect snails
Does it make sense to cut back?
That is with Cut noteworthy:
- not absolutely necessary
- moves in over the winter
- For optical purposes, cut away stems and dead leaves in autumn
- Remove dead leaves regularly
- cut off old inflorescences
- better: leave old leaves in the autumn, as they serve as frost protection
- Remove old parts of the plant in spring at the latest
Tips
Every four to five years you should split your hostas in the spring to rejuvenate them (at the same time you can with it increased will).
