Q. What can I do this year to thwart an onslaught of slugs. Last year they almost devoured an extensive planting of hostas. William M. Mikkelsen, Ann Arbor A. The very environment - moist and shady - ...
Editors note: Throughout the growing season, Mike Hogan, OSU Extension Educator for Agriculture & Natural Resources in Franklin County, will answer gardening questions submitted by Dispatch readers.
Q: My fellow gardeners encouraged me to contact North Dakota State University Extension with my hosta issue. The hostas are planted in a shady area, are three years old, and have been happy until this ...
Q: What would have caused all these holes in my hostas’ leaves? Snails? A: Yes, either snails or slugs. They’re pretty much partners in crime. Hostas are their favorite food. And, making things worse, ...
Yes, generally speaking, you should always cut back your hostas in the fall. This will discourage overwintering pests, like slugs, and help promote healthy growth. Use a clean pair of bypass pruners, ...
Almost everyone in Georgia can identify a hosta in the spring and summer. These prized perennial plants are beloved for their size, colors and tolerance of shade in the garden. Though they send up ...
Marcia and I were privileged to tour Sebright Gardens, one of this year's presenters at Plant Nerd Night, with its tireless owners, Thomas Johnson and Kirk Hansen. Even in the middle of January, there ...
Q. What can I do this year to thwart an onslaught of slugs. Last year they almost devoured an extensive planting of hostas. William M. Mikkelsen, Ann Arbor A. The very environment - moist and shady - ...
This will discourage overwintering pests, like slugs, and help promote healthy growth. Use a clean pair of bypass pruners, and cut the stems to about 2 inches above the soil. Pruning is an important ...
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