Can I over-winter my hostas in pots?
Hostas do very well in pots and can stay potted for several years before needing to be split and repotted. To over-winter them, place them in an unheated garage or shed. If that is not an option, you can dig a trench and place the pots in the trench and fill with leaves and/or mulch and cover with boughs from an evergreen tree or a light covering of some sort. It is important to protect them from standing water in the pot so they dont rot. It is also important to protect them from the freeze-drying winds of winter. With a little care, your hostas will come back every year more beautiful than the year before.
