How do I keep the brown edges Cromer coming on my hosts???
Related Discussions
GNATS - How to get rid of them?
Somehow my house and garden got tiny gnats that killed my fuchsia plant and fly everywhere. I have tried ALL the Web recommendations - soap and oil dishes, sand in th... See more
Marigolds growing! Should I pinch the buds?
My marigold plants are growing. I heard that pinching the buds until Autumn will allow them to grow without killing the plant. Is this true?
Growing garlic
Growing our first garlic, should we wait until the leaves are drying out before we pick it? Husband picked first one today along with our first potatoes.
How to keep mice out of your garden?
Hi everyone, I have mice in my garden destroying my vegetables and I have also noticed them in the barn and shed. Please can someone tell me how to prevent them from ... See more
What's the best flower/plant to grow in Texas?
I know that opinions vary, but what's your opinion?!I have great luck w Rosemary plants. Green all year long.
Can someone tell me what kind of animal this was in my yard?
I thought maybe a rabbit was burrowing in my yard, but it's almost dead center of my lawn (not a very smart rabbit). The hole is not very deep, and I replanted it onc... See more
Is Creeping Charlie in your lawn a good thing or a bad thing?
Is there a sure-fire way to get rid of Creeping Charley?
Not exactly sure what you are asking. Are the edges of the host browning?Are they getting enough water?
I assume you are asking about Hostas. Make sure they are not getting too much sun and they aren't getting too much water or not enough. Hostas are very drought tolerant. I only water mine, and I have a lot of them, maybe a couple times a season if by chance we go a couple of weeks without rain. I think the way the leaves cover such an area that the soil doesn't dry out so quickly like a lot of other plants. I do water plants that are young enough that they aren't at the mature size and fullness.
Usually caused by too much sun OR getting water on the leaves & then the sun burns the leaves. Watering too little [not enough] also causes the leaves to turn brown on the edges.
Thank you for your reply. I do think I may be watering them too much. And two of my hostas are in the middle of my backyard in direct sun most of the day. I'll try watering them closer to the ground and not often too! Thank you again
No problem, I hope this helps you get your hostas back to health. Just remember they seem to like neglect and water only when there has been not rain for a while and it has been hot out. Hostas don't mind having a little morning sun, or perhaps a little evening sun, but not full sun all day. There is supposed to be some that like full sun, so you may want to research that if you want to keep hostas in your backyard.
Keep them moist not saturated at all times.