why are these hostas yellowing?
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Why is hosta in container yellowing?
Comments (3)Thanks, Al. I used the soil recipe that Gardeners Supply recommended for a self-watering pot, with the exception of adding some top soil (about 5% of the total mix). Maybe I should read your posts on soil! It's humbling to go from a form of gardening I knew well, to one I don't!...See MoreWhy do you grow hostas in pot? Here's why I do
Comments (11)I grow mine in pots as a temporary means until I am both satisfied with where I want them to live in the garden and also the soil where they will be planted is decent enough to not stall any progress they might be making. It sort of gives me a flexible buffer so I donâÂÂt feel pressured or rushed to get them in the ground. I also pot them up to allow me the opportunity to âÂÂbabyâ them, if need be. There is a down side to that though. Sometimes I fuss too much and I know if I just left them alone they would be fine. But, I am still so new to hostas that I feel like I would be a bad parent, throwing them straight out into the wild unknown that I call my front yard. I want to tame the jungle before I let the kids out to play. That sounds corny, but you get the point. :p I think the biggest perk though is when they are in pots I can take the whole plant and plunk it in the garden where I think I might like to place it permanently. Once I have a plant anchored I will then plan around it, and slowly the garden grows. I have tried to sit down and map out an entire bed, but I always end up more frustrated than satisfied. I need to SEE them and the other plants around it to know if itâÂÂs a good fit. Plus, I can leave them in the spot in the garden while still in the pot to test out sunlight and wind. If they end up blanching or breaking I know it might not be the best place for permanency. Ludi...See MoreWhy hostas go green
Comments (32)Don't take my last statement as trying to degrade your questions and ideas... It wasn't meant that way... Its so hard to read emotion in text... have you ever tried arguing with your significant other in letters? or even text messages... lots of humor is misrepresented and mistaken for snoody sarcasm... I think this thread was taken in the wrong direction by some of us... and your initial point was overlooked or mistaken... @Jim... I don't consider myself or anyone as having a righteous spot on this forum... its a priviledge for me and everyone else to come here and socialize and learn from one another.. We all have our personalities and the way we write down what we want to say.. there are some smarty pants comments that are said... but I'm sure its always in fun... and in no way shape or form does anybody on this forum want to degrade anyone or their ideas or questions... No comment is a stupid comment... whats stupid is wondering... when you could ask or comment... And for the record... just because some of us comment strongly and try to act like we know what we're doing... doesn't make us bullies... we're just confident...and in the end all we are all trying to do is help and be helped... John...See Morewhat yellow/yellow green hosta can take sun?
Comments (13)I am in zone 4/5 in the interior of B.C. We have hot summers and cold winters. We are 500 ft. above sea level so somewhere in between you and Pieter on the coast. It is generally in the 80's and 90's all summer with little rain. I am able to water as much as I need to becasuse we are on a well that never seems to run out. I've been gradully moving plants into more and more sun because of the need for more room and also to encourage those not doing well to actually grow. Over all I've been surprised and pleased that most plants grow well in the sun or at least hold their own until late in the season. The best in my experience are: Abiqua Recluse - an amazing gold that glows and catches the eye from across the garden. Paradigam - I also have a Pauls Glory in the sun but Paradigam holds up better. Inniswood- does just as well as Paradigam but the two are distinctive enough that I would always want both. Touch of Class and June - both look perfect and still have some blue color showing. Old Glory - the color is very light but no sun damage after 3 years in the hot afternoon sun. Carolina Blue - still blue Guacamole - grows well but color is muted Holy Mole - I moved it into more shade since it didn't seem to look as well as the others did Stained Glass - really beautiful but mine is in a bit less afternoon sun than the others Carolina Sunshine - just noticed the margin is turning orange, wonderful! Sunpower family: I agree that Sunpower in lots of direct sun does get crispy about now. Some of it's sports like Abba Dabba Do, Paradise Power, Zippity Do Dah, Atlantis etc. hold up much better in sun. A last yellow that I'm growing to love more and more is Aspen Gold. It's a slow grower but the round, pebbled leaves are really distinctive. The key for me is water. When we are having a really hot spell I leave the water on for days at a time. (drip system). That is for the ones in afternoon/evening sun at the height of summer. I have also grown some hostas in pots on a west facing balcony. The sun blasts them from about one or two o'clock until it sets at ten. It's like being in an oven. What worked the best was placing them in a dish of water to see them through the day. I made sure they were always sitting in water over the summer. A Patriot there looked perfect all summer while one in the ground with mid day sun but late afternoon shade looked ratty by fall. Good luck....See Moredjacob Z6a SE WI
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