See How 30 Clever Gardeners Make Their Hostas Thrive
They Move Greenery When It Gets Too Big
Hostas can grow so quickly, simply use a belt and pull so you do not damage the stems. Get tutorial here
They Plant Them With Good Drainage
If your hostas aren't going in the ground, make sure to add ample drainage holes. Get tutorial here
They Propagate Them With This Shovel Method
Instead of splitting the cones, dig up a patch of hosta cones to propagate. Get tutorial here
They Divide The Cones In Early Spring
When dividing your cones, it's a good idea to wait for early spring to get the most from them. Get tutorial here
They Revive Dying Hostas In A Jar Of Water
If your hostas roots have been under attack, regrow them by sitting it in a jar of water. Get tutorial here
They Keep Them In The Shadiest Spots
Most hosta varieties grow best in shade and partial shade, so look for the dark patches. Get tutorial here
They Know How To Get Rid Of Nibbling Critters
Different holes can be a sign of different critters. This is from a cutworm, which must be removed. Get tutorial here
They Strip Down Their Hostas For Winter
Not every gardener clears the dead debris, but doing so can save hostas from bugs, fungus, and more. Get tutorial here
They Propagate Hostas
Ensure your hostas grow strong by putting your shovel through the eyes of the hosta, and potting the eyes. Get tutorial here
They Choose The Right Hosta For Their Home
There’s so many different variations of this plant, make sure it lives long by choosing the right kind for your environment. Get tutorial here
They Know Which Hosta Must Be Moved
After the frost of winter, hostas have to be moved. Make a simple reminder with a sturdy plastic knife. Get tutorial here
They Clean Off The Hosta Bed In Fall
It is an easy fix for cleaning, just wait for frost to hit, then pull off the dead foliage. Get tutorial here
They Stop Deer From Eating Their Hosta
Simply, crush up Irish Spring soap in your food processor, and spread it around your hosta flower bed. Get tutorial here
They Stop Slimy Slugs From Munching
Handle the slugs that plague your hosta organically with crushed up eggshells sprinkled on the plant’s base. Get tutorial here
They Aren’t Afraid To Plant Them Anywhere
Hostas are great companions with other plants, so they can live in the same container with another plant and thrive. Get tutorial here
If They’re A Beginner, They Choose A Hosta
If you want your plant to survive your first time gardening, choose a hosta. Hostas are low maintenance, and require little attention. Get tutorial here
If They Collect Hostas, They Make Markers
Obsess over all the different kinds of hostas? Make this upcycled Anthropologie marker to tell the difference of each genus. Get tutorial here
They Build A Cabinet To Protect Their Plants
One way of protecting your precious hostas is to build a cabinet made of chicken wire and drilled wood. Get tutorial here
They Insulate Warmth With A Greenhouse
Increase moisture and warmth for your hostas with an affordable greenhouse made of logs and plastic. Get tutorial here
They Concoct Organic Deer Juice
Deer love to munch on vulnerable hostas, grind up garlic, scallions, and eggs to spray around your plants. Get tutorial here
They Keep Pesky Rabbits Away
Stop bunnies from nibbling on your greenery by spreading old coffee grounds all over the flower bed. Get tutorial here
They Make Their Own Potting Soil
Mix healthy nutrient rich ingredient into your soil with peat and perlite. Get tutorial here
They Reuse Wine Bottles Into A Watering Cans
Insert a copper adapter into the opening of your freshly painted bottle, and put the bottle into the soil. Get tutorial here
They Put Hostas In Pretty Broken Plates
Recycle broken plates and bowls by shaving down the cracks, and coating it onto a wall with grout and tile adhesive. Get tutorial here
They Use Compost As Hosta Fertilizer
Punch air holes into the bottom, fill with green and brown trimmings, and stir up once a week. Get tutorial here
They Clean And Shine The Leaves
Eliminate that pesky powdery film by combining dairy milk and epsom salt together in a spray bottle. Get tutorial here
They Toss Their Hostas In The Trash
Hostas can grow huge over a short period of time, use your trash can as a planter for these oversized plants. Get tutorial here
They Care For Them Indoors
Crafty planters know how to care for their hostas with warmth and lots of water. Get tutorial here
