Hostas

[Ronfire]

I was wondering if Hostas will grow in a bog?

 

[Lisak1]

They sure will!

 

[mrsclem]

Yep, mine came back and is growing like crazy.

 

[MitchM]

Shade plant, lots of water.

 

[Lisak1]

Shade plant, lots of water.

Mine get lots of water in that spot but also full sun - they do great until the very hottest days of August. They start to look a bit ragged. I just trim them back and in a few weeks they spring back and look great until the first hard frost.

 

[MitchM]

Mine get lots of water in that spot but also full sun - they do great until the very hottest days of August. They start to look a bit ragged. I just trim them back and in a few weeks they spring back and look great until the first hard frost.

I'm always interested in the differences in how plants can do in different conditions.
If you ever do get that Davis Weather station you've mentioned in the past, it would be interesting to know what your solar UV readings are.

 

[Stephen Noble]

Absolutely! As said above, keep them moist and avoid 'blasting' them with full sun. They will survive full sun but really like partial shade the best.

 

[JBtheExplorer]

I was wondering if Hostas will grow in a bog?

Absolutely. They thrive in bogs.

Mine get lots of water in that spot but also full sun - they do great until the very hottest days of August. They start to look a bit ragged. I just trim them back and in a few weeks they spring back and look great until the first hard frost.

Mine was also in full sun and reacted the same as yours.

 

[Lisak1]

I'm always interested in the differences in how plants can do in different conditions.
If you ever do get that Davis Weather station you've mentioned in the past, it would be interesting to know what your solar UV readings are.

Will do! Mothers Day is coming... this might be the year!

 

[MitchM]

Those Davis Weather Stations are expensive, so maybe Mothers day/Grandmothers day, combined...?

 

[bagsmom]

Wow, you grew a DOG in your bog, too! A Bog Dog...

 

[Lisak1]

Wow, you grew a DOG in your bog, too! A Bog Dog...

I am especially talented! That's Toby, my granddog, cooling himself off after chasing frogs all day.

 

[addy1]

it would be interesting to know what your solar UV readings are.

July last year our high UV index reading was 10

 

[Lisak1]

Those Davis Weather Stations are expensive, so maybe Mothers day/Grandmothers day, combined...?

Maybe you're underestimating how much my kids love me... or how many kids I have. haha!

 

[addy1]

I have had Davis weather stations for years now. Probably 30ish years. Upgrading off and on.