HOW MUCH WATERING DO HOSTAS REQUIRE?
Hostas have been known to tolerate severe drought conditions but they really prefer about an 1 (2.5cm) of water per week during the growing season. This is especially important for the lighter type or sandy soils. Moisture is easily lost through foliage so its important to make sure the water penetrates deeply into the soil to develop a good root system. Too little water can cause a mild burning of the leaf tops. If your hostas do not get enough water, leaves will droop, but hostas are tough and usually endure. Over a dry period hostas simply stop growing. If possible, ensure that your hostas are kept well-watered. • DO HOSTAS REQUIRE CARE IN THE FALL? Label your plants because by spring those plastic tags you have, may be faded or break and blow away. Using metal labels or placing the label underground in a plastic bag seems to be more effective. I like to use the metal labels pressing them deeply into the ground to prevent their being pulled out. Remove all leaves, preferably in the
