Re: old hostas heaving
- Subject: Re: old hostas heaving
- From: B*@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2002 22:44:51 EST
Here is my recommendation.
Heaving can happen to any plants in light or loose soil - with freeze/thaw.
If they are mature plants, you would do better to push the crown/roots back
underground and cover with a slight amount of soil. Especially this late in
the winter. If you are expecting more freeze/thaw, after pushing the roots
back in the ground and putting some soil on, put a MINIMAL amount of mulch,
to temper the temperature swings.
In Michigan and Delaware, a certain amount of heave is normal. Even with
older plants, it happens.
bruce
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