tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3256128713709836520.post2318506786893972202..comments2024-03-28T01:55:32.401-05:00Comments on Cheesehead Gardening: Question: What is your favorite growing tip for growing hostas?Hosta Nerdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03391169245975223743noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3256128713709836520.post-19866427349329695832010-02-07T20:21:31.633-06:002010-02-07T20:21:31.633-06:00Thanks Gayle! Great point about the soil, if you ...Thanks Gayle! Great point about the soil, if you don't have the right soil hostas will also heave easily during the winter. The simply just pop out of the ground, and then will not survive.Hosta Nerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03391169245975223743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3256128713709836520.post-26123548690864481802010-02-07T09:17:25.781-06:002010-02-07T09:17:25.781-06:00I can't wait for spring for the hosta to start...I can't wait for spring for the hosta to start! I agree about the water.<br /><br />Another one is to make sure they have decent soil. My last house was awful clay everywhere. I had trouble in my early hosta days because I only amended the soil in the immediate area of the hosta planting hole. Over time, the compost & nice soil would get absorbed by the hungry clay. I had trouble with the hosta sinking down and maintaining it's spot. If you're dealing with clay soil, I recommend working the soil in the entire planting bed if possible...or at least amend a couple feet out from the hosta...and not just the first planting hole you dig.<br /><br />PS: Love your blog!Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09399356733778231083noreply@blogger.com