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Hosta - I think i killed them

SonnieBSonnieB Posts: 124
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Hi All

I had 3 hotas, not sure of the variety which I bought in 2020.  Once winter came I'm pretty sure I cut them back (I could be wrong) and they emerged in early 2021 and grew lovely through the year.  So last winter I again cut them back and today they look like this



Is it likely that they will grow back, im sure I saw some growth by now last year .   Is @Hostafan1 still around.

Many thanks 
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  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    it's still only February. Most of mine look exactly like yours. 
    Have no fear.  ;)
    Devon.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    You could remove all the moss and weeds, but otherwise, no they look like most people's do just now  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • UffUff Posts: 3,199
    It's still early for hostas to be poking through yet so I wouldn't worry about it, none of mine are. Actually, I tell a lie, there's one leaf coming through on one but I'm expecting it to be taken by the next frost. 
    SW SCOTLAND but born in Derbyshire
  • SonnieBSonnieB Posts: 124
    OK, i feel much better.  Yeah the pots  need a tidy up.  Should I put some fresh compost in, to protect them a bit 
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    No need to protect them, but it would look better with a thin layer  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    you can gently poke your finger tip around and you should feel the tips of " bullets " about to emerge.
    Devon.
  • SonnieBSonnieB Posts: 124
    Thank you all.  I love my hostas and I especially love plants that I don't have to replace each year.  @Hostafan1 I'll have a good poke around tomorrow 😁
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    SonnieB said:
    Thank you all.  I love my hostas and I especially love plants that I don't have to replace each year.  @Hostafan1 I'll have a good poke around tomorrow 😁
    go nice and gently, you don't want to damage them
    Devon.
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    @SonnieB If you damage them below the soil the leaves will grow distorted.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • SonnieBSonnieB Posts: 124
    OK, i won't poke, I'll be patient 
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