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Pre-Ordering Hostas: How It Works, When We Ship and What to Expect

Order and pay now, and your bare-root hostas ship from 1 March. Here is how pre-ordering works and what to expect when your plants arrive.

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Bare-Root or Potted Hostas: Which Should You Buy?

Bare-root or potted hostas? An honest comparison of price, choice, timing and how well each grows, so you can pick the right one for your garden.

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Problems & pests

Brown edges on hosta leaves: scorch, drought or something else?

Crisp brown edges on hosta leaves are usually scorch: the leaf loses water faster than the roots can supply it, because of dry soil, hot afternoon sun, wind or competing roots. Check the soil moisture and the light first. If the brown streaks stop at the veins, or the stems collapse at the base, look for foliar nematodes or crown rot instead.

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