HOSTAS AND PINKS

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sherlyn Clifton Hill, MO May 31, 2009

I have 2 questions, is there a fertilizer I can use on my hostas? They are several years old and don't seem to be getting big and full like ones I've seen. And for the pinks, when you deadhead them, should you cut the stalk back to the base growth of the main plant or just cut the heads off. Thanks so much for your help.

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edgeoftheworld Conneaut, OH(Zone 5a) Jun 01, 2009

My favorite fertilizer is Eposoma Plant Tone.Totally organic.You can use it on ANY type of plant.I just cut the flowers on pinks.Edge

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trioadastra Woodbury, MN(Zone 4a) Jun 02, 2009

You can use a general fertilizer on your hostas, but they usually don't need one. You may want to think about where they are, amount of sun, soil type, etc, as to why they're still small. And I usually shear my pinks back to the plant so I don't have to look at bare stalks.

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gardenlady123 Plainwell, MI(Zone 5b) Jun 08, 2009

Yes Plant Tone is great! Its what I use also. Is it to late to do that now? I forgot to fertilize now that I think of it. Can you believe it? Ronna

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edgeoftheworld Conneaut, OH(Zone 5a) Jun 08, 2009

My favorite time to fertilize perennials is when they come out of dormancy(break ground).I hit them again when they are in bloom or if they have reached their potential for the season.I think it extends the blooming period.Annuals when they are planted and again at blooming time.Plant Tone enriches the soil.There can't "really" be a bad time for that.Edge

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sherlyn Clifton Hill, MO Jul 03, 2009

Where do you find Plant Tone?

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gardenlady123 Plainwell, MI(Zone 5b) Jul 03, 2009

Probably about any garden center would have it. Walmart around here has it. Probably could look it up on line also. Ronna

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sherlyn Clifton Hill, MO Jul 04, 2009

Thanks, I'll look today for it.

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edgeoftheworld Conneaut, OH(Zone 5a) Jul 05, 2009

Any nursery that doesn't carry it,I refuse to shop there.Even Lowes has it.Edge

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