Re: unhappy hosta

I am mourning the loss of a huge clump of 'Elatior' to a rodent varmint. I
expect my culprit was a ground hog, however.
Best regards, John
Fairport, NY

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Mary Chastain
  To: hosta-open@hort.net
  Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 10:20 AM
  Subject: RE: unhappy hosta


  Bruce, It seems that S&S may also be a favorite of rabbits. I only have
  about 5 leaves left from a large clump. I carried off a bushel of leaves
  that had been cut but left to die. This is my first real problem with
  rabbits. I think I may have to buy a gun.
  Mary

  -----Original Message-----
  From: owner-hosta-open@hort.net [o*@hort.net]On
  Behalf Of banyaihsta@aol.com
  Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 9:30 AM
  To: hosta-open@hort.net
  Subject: Re: unhappy hosta


  Voles will eat Sum & Substance first, for what ever reasons. I lost some
  large clumps growing in a field this way this year.

  bruce

  -----Original Message-----
  From: butch ragland <wilddog_202@yahoo.com>
  To: hosta-open@hort.net
  Sent: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 02:25:19 -0700 (PDT)
  Subject: Re: unhappy hosta


  Sounds like a root problem or voles which will eat the
  crowns and cause the plant appear stunted because you
  don't have all the crowns. I would think about a root
  problem last summer after you lost interest and didn't
  notice, causing the plant to not store enough food for
  spring.

  --- earthspirit <bdn7458@mailbag.com> wrote:

  >  I got the following from one of my customers, and I
  > don't have any idea
  > of what might be going on with her hosta. Can anyone
  > help? Jean Bawden,
  > Madison, WI
  >
  > "Hi Jean, I hope you can help me with a problem I
  > seem to be having with
  > Sum and Substance.  I've had this hosta for years,
  > without a problem.
  > This year's growth appears to be halted or stunted.
  > The pips emerged and
  > some leaves have unfurled, but remain small.  Other
  > pips are up about 2-3
  > inches but remain unfurled.  The plant has been in
  > this stage of growth
  > for at least two weeks if not more.  I can't see
  > anything that looks like
  > a disease, virus or pest affecting the plant.  I am
  > having a problem with
  > cutworms this year, but not on this plant."
  >
  >
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