Re: DISCUSSION / FERTILIZER / HOSTAS
Dan if you get answers to those questions please share them with
everyone. I
was wondering today about the tender growth on many of my hostas. They
probably have another month. Is that enough?
Mary
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Hi Mary,
This is one of my biggest concerns too.
Last year I used 17-17-17 in the spring just before the hostas were up.
This year I did not and I noticed a reduction in growth. My smaller
hostas and tissue liners just didn't seem to grow as much. Large mature
hostas look about the same as last year. In spring 2000 I will use
17-17-17 again.
I am really interested in getting small hostas to mature size in as
short a time as possible. The cost of fertilizer is a minor concern.
I used to grow a lot of vegetables. Usually 5 types of sweet corn per
year. I would always trial 2 or 3 new cultivars per year. I have seen
firsthand the increased growth response of corn from fertilizing. I side
dress corn twice during the growing season plus I fertilize when
planting.
I am looking for similar recommended fertilizer practices for hostas.
Dan Nelson
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