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John Plant
Oct 4, 20244 min read
2024. ...Too Wet, Too Cold, Too Hot & Too Windy for Hostas? "It’s been a funny old year"
Here in North Yorkshire, 2024 was undoubtedly, a very strange year as far as the weather is concerned. Which means a strange year for the...
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John Plant
Sep 27, 20246 min read
Growing Hostas From Seed
Typically Hosta plants are multiplied by splitting the whole plant into more, smaller plants, but you can grow Hostas from seed. It’s...
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John Plant
Sep 20, 20244 min read
Hostas That Cope with Dry Shady Conditions..Typically Under Tree Cover
Dry shade can be the result of several different situations. It could be an area of your garden that can’t be reached with a garden hose,...
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John Plant
Sep 13, 20245 min read
Planting Spring Bulbs With Your Hostas
Hostas are full of joy and colour for several months of the year. They fill your garden with a mass of different coloured and sized...
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John Plant
Sep 6, 20244 min read
Is It Too Late To Plant Hostas? ... No In Fact It's a Good Time.
Is it too late to plant my Hostas? No, in fact it’s a good time Hostas can be planted at virtually any time of year. Now is a great time...
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John Plant
Aug 30, 20245 min read
Why Are Light Levels So Important For Hostas?
Hostas are classed as a shade loving plant. This often means that the importance of light levels for when growing Hostas can often get...
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John Plant
Aug 16, 20244 min read
"Exploring the Best Fragrant Flowering Hostas for Your Garden"
It is fair to say the biggest attraction for buying Hostas are the wonderfully stunning foliage, together with the differences in shape...
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John Plant
Aug 9, 20243 min read
To Divide or Not to Divide Your Hostas ? .... That is the Question
There comes a time in the life of a Hosta when you need to consider whether it is ready for splitting or dividing. Dividing or splitting...
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John Plant
Aug 2, 20245 min read
"Unlocking the Benefits of Companion Plants for Your Hostas"
If you have a garden with plenty of shady areas, you no doubt have Hostas somewhere. If not, why not? Hostas are fantastic, reliable...
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John Plant
Jul 26, 20247 min read
"How to Successfully Grow and Maintain Hostas in Containers"
Hostas are one of the most popular shade perennials. They are extremely versatile and add such a lush feeling to gardens, whether planted...
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John Plant
Jul 19, 20242 min read
"What is this growing in the centre of my Hosta?"
The unusually formed stems and flowers are “Fasciated scapes”. The word “Fasciated” means bundled. One source describes it as “scapes...
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John Plant
Jul 12, 20244 min read
Hostas Environmental Leaf Damage: Scorch, Sunburn, & Heat Stress
Why are my Hosta leaves going brown on the edges? Brown leaf edges are common on Hostas, as well as some other shade loving plants, when...
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John Plant
Jul 5, 20243 min read
Hostas With White Centred Leaves.. Medio-Variegated
A white centred Hosta falls under the category of a Medio-Variegated Hosta. A variegated Hosta is a Hosta that has 2 or 3 or even more...
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John Plant
Jun 28, 20242 min read
"Rewela Cottage ... Garden & Nursery Visitors"
We are told, and the visitors book shows it, that we have a lovely garden. We love to show it off. Any excuse to get large numbers of...
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John Plant
Jun 14, 20243 min read
Unveiling the Mystery of Blue Hostas: Care Tips for Their Unique Colour
Hostas have always been popular, and blue leaved Hostas are very sought after for their colour. The blue foliage of a Hosta is not caused...
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John Plant
Jun 7, 20244 min read
"Understanding Hosta Reversion: Tips for Managing and Correcting This Common Problem"
Many of us choose our Hosta variety because of the way it looks. Like the beautifully variegated Dream Weaver. It is therefore somewhat...
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John Plant
May 31, 20241 min read
AI generated Hosta Photographs
Just take a look at these photos! Wouldn't it be lovely to add these colours of Hosta to your Hostas in your own collection. They are...
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John Plant
May 26, 20246 min read
"Hosta Flowers: To Cut Or Not To Cut ?"
When should You Should Cut the Flowering Stems Off Your Hostas. You spend the winter waiting and watching for the first signs of regrowth...
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John Plant
May 24, 20246 min read
Guide to Vine Weevil (Otiorhynchus sulcataus) and how to get rid of them
Recently, there seems to be a lot of people reacting to the apparent upsurge in the numbers of Vine Weevil grubs being found in all sorts...
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John Plant
May 17, 20247 min read
Watering And Feeding Your Hostas
As a Hosta enthusiast, I’ve often been asked, ‘How much and how often should I water my Hostas?’ How often should I feed my Hostas? These...
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