How often should I water my hostas?
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Lizz Conner
My hostas are in very large pots on my deck. I am not sure how often I should water and do they like to be misted?
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where do you live ?what city ?climate? are they in full shade? partial sun? what kind of Hostas are they? this is world wide site,all this really matters because zone 9 in Florida water requirements are much different than zone 9 in CA or AZ too many factors,same with all zones. watering best determined by city you live in. they should be watered when dry thoroughly & have good drainage and that all matters with climate in your area. should never mist or water plants unless it's early in day and not much humidity so they can dry off properly or you will get fungal issues only water soil & that is for most places and plants. In an ideal hosta garden, the plants would receive generous watering all season long. A slow, deep soaking of around an inch of water per week through the growing season is perfect. A single deep soak every week is always better than multiple, light waterings. Deep watering encourages the roots to grow deeper into the ground where they can still find moisture during short periods of dryness. Frequent, light watering encourages the hosta roots to grow near the surface of the soil where they can quickly dry out even in short dry spells.