My Hostas Are Not Growing!

The PlantersPlace Newsletter: June 2024 – 1st edition

So, I reached out

to Marianne!

“My hostas are not growing as large as they used to.

What can I do?” asked PlantersPlace member Eileen Halle.

Countless Shades of Green

Dona Bergman, who authors the Perennials Forever blog, follows these simple steps in selecting and planting: (1) go to the nursery center, (2) buy plants on impulse; and (3) go home and then figure out where to plant them.

Additional Reference Materials for Growing and Caring for Hostas

Gardening Guides:

• Potting Soil Basics
• Basic Plant Nutrition

Ask the Expert Q & A:

• My Hostas Have Problems
• Do Hostas Have Pups?
• Do Hostas Bloom?
• Can Hostas Rebound from Broken Leaves and Stems?
• Did I Plant My Hostas Too Deep?

Videos:

• Dividing Perennials (Primroses and Miniature Hostas)
• 3 Ways to Use Hostas
• How to Divide and Replant Hostas
• Dividing Hostas in the Spring
• How to Prune Hostas in the Winter

Blogs:

• Heucheras, Hostas, and a Confession
• No Mess Plants for Pools and Patios
• Controlling Shade in Your Shade Garden
• Perennials Made for Shade Gardens
• Growing Hostas in Containers

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