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Hosta's
two years ago I planted some hosta's outside my front door. They flowered well the first year. last year I fed them in spring, and we had lots of leaves but no flowers.
They are in a west facing flowerbed, sandy soil with big trees nearby. My only thought is they were too dry ?
Is there anything I can do this year in order to help get flowers this year.
Planning ahead 
Thank you.
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Hosta's like moisture get plenty of well rotted manure in the bed then mulch with bark to retain the moisture. Message Hostafan as well, he's the expert, he has a great collection.
He's a she
With the exception of So Sweet, white and perfumed flowers, most of the rest are washed out mauve colours .
I usually cut them out as soon as they show spikes!
I used to grow my hostas only for the leaves, but the later ones have good flowers too - and some are quite well perfumed. The bigger flowers I now leave on, but do remove some of the older more wishy washy ones so they can concentrate on the lovely foliage.
I usually remove the flowers of my hostas too - the plants bulk up quicker if you don't allow them to flower.
Pretty sure he's not
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
We grow all of ours in pots because they breed like rabbits
but they do take a bit of watering and slug patrolling. Haven't got So Sweet and will definitely look out for that one.(if himself doesn't double our collection again
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Thanks for the compliments Dave and Verdun.
And Dave is right on another count. I AM MALE !!!!!
The fact I have a husband may have caused some confusion.