Re: Hostas in the woods
- To: hosta-open@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Hostas in the woods
- From: D* F* <f*@wcnet.org>
- Date: Sat, 20 Jun 1998 17:00:41 -0400
- References: <4d5a86b3.358c1958@aol.com>
Marekmohr@aol.com wrote:
>
> In a message dated 98-06-20 12:48:25 EDT, you write:
>
> << So my question is, if I spend all this time grooming a trail through the
> woods
> with hosta plantings along the way, will they grow well, or will my time be
> wasted?
>
> If you've got some thoughts on the subject I'd appreciate hearing them.
>
> >>
>
> HI....
>
> plantaginea THRIVE BEST IN FULL SUN......THEY LIKE THE HEAT.....THEY WILL NOT
> BLOOM UNTIL THEY HAVE HAD A CERTAIN NUMBER OF HOURS OF EXCESSIVE HEAT.....OFF
> HAND I DO NOT RECALL THE NUMBERS....
>
> THAT SAID THE ONLY....AND I REPEAT ONLY THING THAT OTHER HOSTA NEED TO SURVIVE
> IS WATER........
>
> THE ISSUE OF GROWING IN THE WOODS WOULD BE: WILL YOU BE ABLE TO GET ENOUGH
> WATER TO THE HOSTA........WILL THE TREES SUCK IT UP FIRST.......IS IT
> EXCESSIVELY DRY AT FLOOR LEVEL......
>
> IF THERE IS ENOUGH WATER.....HOSTA SHOULD GROW.....
>
> BUT IF IT IS QUITE SHADED I WOULD STAY AWAY FROM HOSTA WITH A LOT OF WHITE IN
> THE LEAF....THEY NEED MORE SUN TO DO THEIR THING....
>
> KEN
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That would be white CENTERED leaves. White margined hosta leaves have a
tendency to burn in too much sun.
Oh, and Ken, could you please turn your caps lock off when you post
messages? It sounds like you're shouting. Thanks!
Diane
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