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| So, I have this hosta that is heavily damaged, as you can easily see in the picture. First, I am wondering if there is any hope for this plants survival? Will it send out more leaves this year, next year, or ever? Also, would it be possible to move and replant the hosta this year or in the future? Basically I have no idea how to care for this plant, but want to be sure it survives. Also, if it can survive I want to move it so it can avoid being damaged again (it had something to do with the garbage truck, I don't fully understand how it happened myself). Anyway, all comments, suggestions, and tips would be very helpful!
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- Posted by steve_mass 5b (My Page) on Wed, Jul 11, 12 at 22:00
| It looks like it's planted in the middle of the road with all those rocks around. Lucky for you Hostas grow on the driveway. Yes it will live. It might come back with smaller leaves next year, but in the long run it will be fine. If it's going to continually get damaged you probably should move it now and just water the heck out of it. Otherwise wait until the Spring when the pips first come up then dig it up and move it out of the way of the garbage truck. Steve |
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| I am 99.9% sure it will bounce back. Just make sure it gets water but don't over water. I have had worse damage and it spouted new wings. |
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| Where are the leaves? I just see stems mostly. Can you cover it with a mesh basket or hardware cloth? Methinks something has been munching on it. Something warm blooded. -Babka |
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| Thanks for all the prompt responses! The problem is that there are no leaves. All were ripped or teared off. Rabbits may be a possibility, except none of my other hostas have any damage and haven't in past years either. Unless the rabbits are specifically choosing to target one plant, which seems unlikely, I feel they are not the cause. Because the general consensus is that it will survive, when would it be safe and best to transplant? And once again, thanks for all the help! |
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- Posted by Cricket_Love 4b (My Page) on Wed, Jul 11, 12 at 23:23
| It will come back. You should transplant it now if it is in danger of being destroyed. My 2 cents, it looks like deer or rabbit had a good midnight snack. Otherwise, what's left of the petioles would also be crushed I would think. Transplant and water, water, water! |
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| Unless the rabbits are specifically choosing to target one plant, which seems unlikely, I feel they are not the cause. No, not unlikely at all. In my experience, rabbits love lancifolia & will gnaw it down to the ground and will pretty much leave my other hosta alone. They'll also eat albomarginata but it's a second favorite. |
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- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Thu, Jul 12, 12 at 7:08
| (it had something to do with the garbage truck -->>> steve stole my joke.. my first thought was deer ... the little rabbit damage i have.. with my ADD rabbits.. would not do that thorough a job ... it mid july.. it will reflush... there stalks are still long enough to produce chlorophyll ... and its a plain green hosta.. and it root growing/energy storing time ... heck.. it might not even be stunted next year.. that will NOT kill that hosta ... i will leap the other 0.1% cindy left out ... the one question not asked.. was it a fragrant hosta??? ken |
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- Posted by steve_mass 5b (My Page) on Thu, Jul 12, 12 at 7:40
| If that is, in fact, Lancifolia, it will be back in full flush beginning next week given a little water. Steve |
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