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Hosta is a perennial and low-maintenance plant that is perfect for adorning your garden in the summer. This flower grows well when planted outdoors, where shade, the height of the plant can be from 5 cm to 1.2 meters. The leaves can be smooth or wavy, translucent or glossy, and the colors range from blue to pink. If you want to learn how to grow this vibrant hosta flower in your garden, read on.

Steps

Part 1 of 2: Planting trees

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   Choose a planting location. Hostas do well in partially shaded areas, making them a great choice to grow under trees or near taller trees in the garden. Hostas prefer soils with good drainage and an even moisture holding capacity. Hostas are also a factor to consider when deciding to plant; If you choose a tall hosta variety, make sure your location has plenty of shade as the plant is taller than the surrounding plants.
   • Hosta roots overgrown weed roots, making this flower a good choice for ground cover. However, if you want to grow hostas for this purpose, keep in mind that your planting site should have adequate shade.
   • Make sure the planting area is not exposed to much wind. Choose a location that is protected from strong winds exceeding 56 km / h.

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   Planting trees in the spring. Plant hostas in early spring after the last frost to give your plants time to take root and be strong before moving into the hot summer months.

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   Prepare your soil for planting. Hostas can survive in almost any type of climate and soil type, but will do best in medium or moist soil with mild acidity. Prepare the site by using a garden rake or hoe to loosen the soil to a depth of about 30 cm, then mix with a little fertilizer or compost. This step will add nutrients to the soil, helping the hosta plant to thrive in all weather conditions.

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   Dig holes for planting trees. The hosta hole should be as deep as the root ball and twice as wide as the root ball. The holes should be about 30 cm - 90 cm apart, depending on the variety of hostas you are growing.

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   Plant tree. Place the plant in the holes so that the top of the root ball is level with the ground. Fill the hole with soil and pat it gently around the base of the plant. Watering. advertisement

Part 2 of 2: Taking care of trees

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   Regularly water the plants. Hostas will wilt and turn brown if the soil is too dry, so make sure to water regularly to maintain moisture in the soil. Water the stump under the foliage to prevent the leaves from burning in the sun.
   • Water plants in the morning to provide moisture during the hottest part of the summer days.
   • You can spread mulch around the stump to help retain moisture in the soil.

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   Prune after the first frost. Hostas are not green during winter, so you may need to prune them after the first frost of fall - otherwise, the plant may dry out and die over the long winter. Use household scissors or pruning scissors to cut a few inches. The tree will grow again in the spring.
   • You can also cut flowers from the tree. Cutting off the blooming or dead hasta is up to you!

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   Fertilize in the spring. At the beginning of the growing season of your plant, help your hosta grow again by fertilizing the soil. Apply a coating to help retain moisture. Water the soil with a lot of water to help the plant to sprout.

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   Split the plant after 3 or 4 years. Hostas are durable, and you can easily share them with friends or plant them in another area of ​​the garden. To separate the hosta plant, lift it out of the soil and separate a few stems with roots from the main stem of the plant. This is best done in early spring, while the leaves are still curled, but you can also split the plant at any time during the summer if the plant is healthy.
   • This helps maintain the overall quality of the hosta plant, and you can also make duplicating the number of plants easier.

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   Protect hostas from pests. Hosta is the favorite dish of deer, snails and slugs. You need to take preventive measures if there are many of these animals in the area.
   • Stop deer by building a fence around your yard or luring them to the edge of a fence with plants they love to eat.
   • Many gardeners report that placing shallow bowls of beer around the hostas is an effective way to get rid of slugs.
   • Get rid of black weevils with an antibacterial soap.
   • Prevent nematodes by pruning or drying overly damp foliage. If you see nematodes eating leaves, remove the worm-infected plant and destroy it.

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   Prevention of diseases for plants. Maintaining proper humidity, mulch and environment is key to preventing hostas disease. Here are some things you can take:
   • Use a fungicide spray if you see large spots with dark borders on the tree, as this could be a sign of anthracnose (Anthracnose). Treat anthracnose by not getting your hostas too wet.
   • If the leaves turn brown and wilt, with white streaks on the plant, pull the mulch away from the plant, as this could be a sign of Sclerotium Blight.
   • Water the plants properly and keep the hostas from getting too wet to prevent crown rot.
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Advice

• The time for the hostas to mature to a maximum is 2-4 years.
• After 4 years, all hostas need to be separated and replanted.

What you need

• Country
• Soil is rich in nutrients
• Fertilizer
• Overlay
• Shovel