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Hosta - Planten

Hosta - Planten
De meeste hosta's gedijen in de volle schaduw, hoewel enkelen meer zon kunnen verdragen, vooral die met gelig gebladerte. Blauwe en blauwgroene hosta's moeten in de volle schaduw worden geplant. Bonte planten kunnen gedeeltelijke schaduw verdragen.

Een goed gedraineerde, rijke organische grond is ideaal voor het kweken van planten. Werk de grond tot een diepte van zes tot acht centimeter.

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Hosta - Planten

FAQ - 💬

❓ Do hostas get bigger every year?

👉 Hostas are perennials, which means they will come back bigger and better every year. Most hostas grow well in Zones 3 to 9. These versatile shade plants form a mound of leaves but vary greatly by variety, offering differences in plant size, leaf shape, and leaf color.

❓ Can hostas be planted in full sun?

👉 Although they're known for their shade-tolerance, most hosta varieties perform well when exposed to a bit of morning sun and afternoon shade. Too much sun exposure will result in burned leaves, starting from the edges inward. The leaves will look brown, dry, and papery. Too much sun exposure also causes colors to fade.

❓ How long does it take for hostas to get big?

👉 Smaller and more vigorous hostas can reach mature sizes in 3 to 5 years. Giant and slower growing hostas can take 5 to 7 years to reach their potential. The quality of your soil and available moisture can also play a big part in this.

❓ How do you prepare soil for hostas?

👉 Hostas do best in a water-retentive, fertile soil. Very heavy clay and sandy soils should be improved by digging in plenty of well-rotted organic matter. Ideally the pH of the soil should be 6.5 but it's still worth growing them in acid or alkaline soils.

❓ How many years do hostas live?

👉 Hostas require little care and will live to be 30 or more years if properly cared for. While most known for thriving in the shade garden, the reality is more nuanced. The ideal situation is dappled shade.

❓ Is Miracle Grow good for hostas?

👉 Hostas crave a steady nutrient supply throughout the growing season. A month after planting, feed them with Miracle-Gro® Shake 'n Feed® All Purpose Plant Food, making sure to follow the directions on the label. This will keep your hostas fed for up to three months.

❓ Where is the best place to plant hostas?

👉 To plant hostas, select a spot that receives partial to full shade. Most types of hostas can withstand morning sun but prefer a shady setting. It's important to know that these perennials grow best in soil that's fertile and full of organic matter.

❓ Do hostas need a lot of water?

👉 In an ideal hosta garden, the plants would receive generous watering all season long. A slow, deep soaking of around an inch of water per week through the growing season is perfect. A single deep soak every week is always better than multiple, light waterings.

❓ How many hostas should I plant together?

👉 Plant each small hosta approximately 28 inches (70 cm) apart. Plant each medium hosta approximately 40 inches (1 m) apart. Plant each large hosta approximately 60 inches (150 cm) apart. Plant each Giant hosta approximately 80 inches (2 m) apart.

❓ Will hostas grow back if you cut them down?

👉 If you have even been so unfortunate to have your hostas visited by deer during the growing season, you are probably well aware that even when they munch down the plant to within inches of the ground, the hosta will regrow its foliage time and time again. This is important to remember for late summer and fall care.

❓ Do hostas like coffee grounds?

👉 Hostas will benefit from an application of coffee grounds used as mulch because of their relatively high nitrogen content, but you need to use the grounds judiciously. Too much coffee grounds spread around Hostas can form an impermeable layer that hinders water and air from reaching the roots.

❓ How to plant a Hosta in a pot?

👉 Remove the plant from its pot and put the plant into the hole. Back fill with soil and firm in place. Water in well. Use the same method to plant a hosta in a pot, ensuring you water the compost thoroughly and allow to drain. In this video, Monty Don explains how to plant hostas:

❓ What are hostas good for?

👉 Hostas are prized primarily for their foliage but they also have attractive, often scented, summer flowers. These hardy clump-forming perennials are popular with container gardeners and are unbeatable for low-growing foliage interest in spring and summer. Thriving in light and medium shade, they’re incredibly useful plants.

❓ How big does a hosta plant get?

👉 Mature plant size varies from 6 to 8 inches tall and 18 to 24 inches wide, to 48 inches tall and 6 feet wide, with many sizes in between. Dappled or partial shade; all hostas need some sunlight.

❓ What are the different types of hostas?

👉 Hosta ‘Sunshine Glory’ is a medium variety, growing to around 40cm in height. It has very dramatic, large heart-shaped foliage in a fresh, spring-green colour, brightened with irregular white margins. ‘Halcyon’ makes a dense clump of blue-green, oval foliage with pale lavender flowers in July to August. This is also a slug-resistant hosta variety.


Auteur Van Het Artikel: Tim Bakker. Onafhankelijke constructie en technische expert. Werkervaring in de bouwsector sinds 1980. Vakbekwaamheid in richtingen: constructie, architectuur, ontwerp, woningbouw.

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