Re: Water or Not?
Gerry/Bob O'Neill wrote:
>
> We were away from home for most of the month of August. During that what
> should I do about the ones that are apparently (I hope) going dormant?
>
> Water? Figuring that even one actively photosynthesizing leaf will aid in
> next year's performance? Risking crown rot?
>
> Not water? Allow the worst ones to just go dormant?
>
> Gerry
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Gerry
In my opnion, the risk of "crown rot" is decreasing now. Hostas are ,
right now "pushing" the late summer flush of roots. This is , no doubt,
necessary to complete devlopment of basel buds. It is necessary to have
an adiquate water supply, to complete this process well. In other words
yes , if it is dry ---water.
Thanks
Ran
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