2006-10-30 23:31:02 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
I've never found the need; they come back in the spring, even after some pretty cold weather. The only thing that has ever killed one of my hostas was my father-in-law's injudicious spraying with Round-up. Now THAT killed 'em! So beware of do-gooder relatives who think that everything in your yard is a weed and needs to go!
2006-10-30 23:43:27 · answer #1 · answered by Black Dog 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hosta is meant to be cut back to the ground after a frost turns it brown and yellow ( it is done at that point ).
In the spring, it will come up stronger and better every year. You can split it and transplant with great success and fill in more places every year!
You cannot hurt hosta no matter what. ENJOY!
2006-10-31 07:47:23 · answer #2 · answered by novamanassas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a Gardener, [Scotland] I have never known Hostas being affected by extreme winter weather conditions. These plants can be planted in North facing locations that would be try the hardiness of other plant types.
If in doubt you could always cover the root crowns with a layer of straw.
2006-10-31 09:24:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you live in Britain, nothing really. Hostas are hardy in this country and if you just trim off the old foliage once it has yellowed they should come up once again in the spring. This also applies to hostas in pots.
2006-10-31 17:02:40 · answer #4 · answered by wendy k 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan on the Canadian border. My hostas enjoy a healthy "comeback" every Spring, despite the long, cold winters. I simply take off the dead foilage before the snow flies...and they're ready for their winter "sleep".
2006-10-31 08:53:38 · answer #5 · answered by bordergirl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to - they're great survivors ; just clear away dying , yellow leaves if you want to look tidy. In late winter/early spring look out for the new season's shoots starting to show - at this time you can lift and divide them ( even just cutting the whole plant/root system in half with a knife works ) and you'll have double your plants for free.
2006-10-31 09:41:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with "no protection" needed, but if it makes you feel like you are giving your "new children" some protection, you can give them some 2-3 inches of mulch protection . It would hurt!
2006-10-31 07:47:14 · answer #7 · answered by Mama Mia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The leaves die back in winter so they dont need any protection.
2006-10-31 12:07:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Protect them from what? Snow? Frost ?
I live in CT. I don't do anything to them.
They come up every year, and bigger each year.
So do my Tiger Lilys and Iris.
2006-10-31 07:40:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No protection needed. They are very hardy.
2006-10-31 07:38:53 · answer #10 · answered by sunnymommy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋