Re: Root divisions - Hosta
Karen wrote:
>
> Hosta do make a nice ground....and I love them BUT they die back completely
> in winter so if you hillside is subject to runoff after they die back and
> before they re-emerge, you may want to find some groundcover which is above
> ground all year...or at least during the affected months.
HI Karen
Thanks for the nice comments about the java applet.
I know hostas are recommended for soil erosion. This is probably
because planted close enough their roots make a mat in the soil and
prevent soil from washing out between them.
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Bye
Bob
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