Re: Overwintered hostas in pots
- To: hosta-open@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Overwintered hostas in pots
- From: i* <r*@netnitco.net>
- Date: Tue, 30 Mar 1999 08:49:26 -0600
At 09:29 AM 3/30/99 EST, you wrote:
>Diane, I have lost several hostas every winter for the past few years due to
>mice/possible voles. I'm now using 2" of sharp gravel in bottom of pot to
>discourage digging UP, planted hosta, then 1" of sharp gravel on very top to
>discourage digging DOWN. Hostas in z-7 are just beginning to surgace, so
I'll
>know in a week or so if it worked!! Also have to plant my in-ground hostas
>in 3+ gallon pots with gravel top and bottom for same reason!! Does anyone
>have any good ideas on voles?? Also squirrels digging into hosta beds
looking
>for oak and beech fruits. Too many in my area to trap! Susan
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>i have used a geocloth (spun white used or septic systens) tied ove the
top it seems to work
thats the only way u can over winter bottle brush bucheye seeds
indianabob
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