If you are growing your hosta in a pot, it can handle a standard potting soil. You can also plant it in a multi purpose compost or a mixture of potting soil and compost. It will grow best in soil that is fertile and full of organic matter. Compost, ground tree bark, or composted manure are good sources of organic matter. These also aid in drainage, which is important for hostas. Hostas need both shade and sun to survive. Depending on your variety of hosta, there may be specific light requirements.
Brown on the outside edges of the leaves or a dull color of faded spots on the leaves mean that the hosta is getting too much sun. Here is a hosta that looks very healthy and is blooming in the planter!
Container grown hostas require a lot of water. Water frequently, especially on hot summer days. Keep an eye out that your container is draining regularly. Hostas like moist but not soggy soil. Frequent watering of potted hostas can cause it to lose much needed nutrients. Use a slow release fertilizer when you pot it, and continue to fertilize every other week.
Hostas growing in containers need to be watered regularly. Water it below the leaf canopy and around the crowns. Too much water on the leaves can leave marks. A thorough drink less frequently is better than a bit of water each day. During especially hot spells, you may need to water it every day or two. When too dry, hosta leaves will wilt, but they will not die right away.
If it is wilting, then it needs a drink. Careful not to saturate your plant, root rot can set in. Good drainage in your container will help prevent this from happening. Regular fertilizing of hostas is important. Because hostas need regular watering, many nutrients are often washed away. Using a fertilizer works well. We are in zone 7b. When is a good time to transplant them?
Glad to see the comments about leaving them outside in pots all winter. Do I need to water them in the winter? Will these regrow or no? I am in zone 3b. Will it be okay to bring them into an open pole shed? I would absolutely love to try hostas in pots, but am leary. Our winters are brutal! I think that would work. Make sure your pot is not ceramic or something that could crack over winter. Hi , I live in zone 3.
What plants perennial can survive in those containers that come every year. No choice of moving planters indoors. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Plant 'em Tight Growing hostas in pots requires only a few considerations.
What About Winter? Do you grow perennials in containers? Which ones? Posted in Container gardening , Features , Hostas , Plant Health and tagged container gardening , crown rot. Vladlokshin on January 26, at am. Magdalena Aders on November 27, at pm. Charlotte Tillman on May 26, at pm. Kimberley Waggoner on September 10, at pm. Hi Charlotte, how often do you water. Do you take your Hostas to the garage. Imrana on May 28, at am. Barbara Piper on April 5, at pm. Vivien on May 13, at pm.
VERY interesting! Are your pots sitting on soil in the garden or concrete like a porch? Mary Lahr Schier on May 14, at pm. Em on June 13, at pm. Mary Lahr Schier on June 15, at pm. Malcolm Pledge on May 31, at pm. Mary Lahr Schier on June 5, at pm.
K Gemmill on July 17, at pm. Mary Lahr Schier on July 19, at pm. Too much rain. Dan on November 6, at pm. Sharon McLaughlin on July 25, at pm. Billie Graham on August 27, at pm. Terry Vance Sheldon on October 16, at am. Do you cut back the Hostas in the fall if they are in pots? Mary Lahr Schier on October 16, at am. Bea on April 19, at pm. Mary Lahr Schier on April 19, at pm. Sherri on May 29, at pm. Margaret on August 28, at am. Karla on June 18, at am. Mary Lahr Schier on June 18, at pm.
Joann on April 12, at pm. Johnny Hosta on June 30, at pm. Suzan on August 23, at pm. Mary Lahr Schier on August 24, at pm. In your climate, a shed should work fine for overwintering the hosta in its pot. Marisa Moeller on September 4, at am. Karen Case on September 8, at pm. ML on April 16, at pm. Lh on May 16, at pm. Melody on May 18, at am. Mary Lahr Schier on May 18, at pm. The roots will have room to spread out and display the leaves. Putting a small hosta in a pot that is too big makes it prone to root rot.
You can buy large pots and nurseries, but anything that will hold soil and allow it to drain is fair game. Vintage strainers are a great option with a piece of landscape fabric in the bottom. Cut it to size and cut slits in the fabric and then add the soil to hold it in place. Whatever you choose, make sure your plastic, terracotta, or vintage containers are big enough for the hosta clump. Get your hostas a larger pot every year until they reach their mature size.
What is the best potting soil for hostas? They need soil that offers excellent air circulation and good drainage. Bark, grit, and perlite make wonderful additions. I like soil that has a mixture of particles sizes, and I like to add in pumice or bark chunks to keep the soil from compressing too much around the roots.
You can purchase mixes like this or you can add them in later. Miracle grow is a great choice. What makes a good container hosta? Generally speaking, you want a hosta that will fit nicely into your container and stay relatively small. Miniature or small hostas are very popular amongst veteran and beginner gardeners, and I know I have many sitting around.
A few of my absolute favorites include:. One of my favorite containers for hostas is the Countryside Flower Box Planter. I told you how to set up your hosta, but there are a few quick things you can do to help keep it healthy. First, set the pot in an area in your yard that gets dappled sunlight.
Feeding your hostas is a key factor to ensuring they grow thick and strong. For the best results, use a water-soluble or slow-release fertilizer. You can also use a combination of both.
Apply the fertilizer at the recommended rate on the package through the late summer. You can resume fertilizing in the spring to encourage healthy growth. Deeper watering encourages deeper and stronger roots, so water them every other day during the hotter months. Most of the water will run right through the pot and drain out, so you have to make a point to water enough to keep the soil consistently moist.
However, compared to in-ground hostas, container hostas are a dream to divide. Summer is your best time to divide them. Once your hosta gets big enough that you have to repot it, remove it from the container, wash out the root ball, divide it, and put the newly divided plants into new containers with fresh soil and a thorough watering. Smaller pots are more prone to freezing solid, so protection is absolutely necessary.
If you have smaller pots, you can bury them all in the ground or put a layer of leaves over them. Another option is to move your pots up next to a fence in the corner or in your garage.
Once the freeze hits, you could put the pots on their sides. Larger pots typically overwinter very well due to their size. You can bury it in the ground, but you can usually get away with adding a two or three-inch layer of mulch on the top of the pot and leaving it until spring. Water them lightly to prevent them from drying out. For warmer climates, you could put them into a root cellar or in a cooler and dark basement to mimic the proper dormant requirements.
They need to go dormant to grow each year. Putting giant hostas in containers and having them grow works the same way as it does for small or medium-sized plants. The only difference is the container size and how you repot them. Slide the smaller pot into the larger one and heave them upright.
Water it thoroughly. This can easily weight a few hundred pounds, so enlist a friend of two to help you. You can sink the whole pot into the ground, huddle smaller pots together and cover them with leaves, or you can move your hostas into a sheltered garage or in a fence corner.
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