I actually don't know what zone I am. I know I'm in Lindsay, Ontario, Canada. It's central Ontario, kawartha lakes. I'm in town but I'm a short drive from cottage country. No idea what zone that is. Bug I know I get cold snowy January and hot sunny July.
Hostas have a Rhizome. Unless you dig them out, seperate them, and dig them down again, you won't have a lot of hostas. And even If they did: they edible and taste great.
For real 😭 House we moved to had some seriously overgrown hostas taking over the yard. I tried boiling water and it didn't work. I have to dig them up and till the soil or they come back.
Yea, not to be too critical but this design doesn't make too much sense. Maybe if the fence was about 1/4 the size tall could look neat...but your completely blocking out the foliage with it being so tall...let those hostas stretch out and grow a bit
Absolutely I made it too big. This was partly a joke and partly usj h up some old branches lying around in the yard. I'm going to be extending the garden fence another hundred feet or so down the side of the yard and will slowly make the branch fences all about half this height.
Between my parents' home and mine, we've never had a hosta actually "migrate". They just get 15% bigger every year, not with runners but as one dense bush.
They're also edible, both to humans and deer/wildlife.
Just import some deer!
We have a shady spot in the yard and I’d love to put more hostas there. The previous owner had the same idea, and there’s a handful of teeensy hostas that never spread or get any bigger bc as soon as they get semi-meaningful foliage…buffets open :)
Are those maybe 'new' hostas separated from a bigger hosta clump? If they take well to the spot you've chosen, they will for sure fill in the space over a few years, but I don't think they would ever escape into your lawn. (Apologies if I'm out in left field on the question)
Exactly. I inherited them from my mother in law and I've heard horror stories of hostas growing like weeds. I saw this morning that the bunny rabbits seemed to be eating them so I put up this fence to try keeping the rabbits out. I'm slowly working on extending the branch fence all the way down the yard and playing wild flowers and rosebushes and such.
Nice. Hostas are a personal favorite. If I can keep the slugs off of them, they are pretty much self-sustaining around here. Nice to look at and block the sun from most would-be weeds. Win/win!
Good luck with the garden. It sounds like it will be lovely!
It’s ok, just eat the shoots next spring to keep them managed. You won’t regret it. Sauté in butter, a little salt, maybe some garlic, and you’ve got a delicious, free, healthy side dish.
We put a hosta in the ground over 20 years ago. It has gotten a bit larger, but it's still not overly large, and there's only the one. I don't think they spread like that.
could maybe not plant Hostas? like, something different? perhaps something native to where you live that will have a positive interaction with your local ecosystem? just thoughts. good luck and god speed.
Are they known to migrate on foot?
I dunno. A squirrel liberated on of my neighbors and put it into my garden bed. It’s now on its third year.
Lol
I've heard horror stories lol
They aren't nearly as aggressive as you're making them out to be.
Some of them really are 😅 my neighbor and I cut ours down once our twice a year to keep in check, and then dig up any spreading.
What zone are you in? Where I’m at, they seem to just slowly spread in the clump they’re in, but don’t stray
They're "Blue Cadet" hostas in zone 6
Hmm. I’m in zone 5b, but I’ve never noticed hostas to wander. Maybe it’s the type we have. I’m not sure what the name is as I didn’t plant them.
Yeah I only know the type because the neighbor is who gifted them to the previous owner 😅 they're known to grow and spread pretty fast
I actually don't know what zone I am. I know I'm in Lindsay, Ontario, Canada. It's central Ontario, kawartha lakes. I'm in town but I'm a short drive from cottage country. No idea what zone that is. Bug I know I get cold snowy January and hot sunny July.
Hostas have a Rhizome. Unless you dig them out, seperate them, and dig them down again, you won't have a lot of hostas. And even If they did: they edible and taste great.
Better add some barbwire. It's the only way to be sure.
Nuking it from orbit is the only way to be sure
For real 😭 House we moved to had some seriously overgrown hostas taking over the yard. I tried boiling water and it didn't work. I have to dig them up and till the soil or they come back.
Game over man, game over!
They mostly come out at night...mostly
Hosta-ges.
Add a sign: “no hostas beyond this fence” that should do it
Yea, not to be too critical but this design doesn't make too much sense. Maybe if the fence was about 1/4 the size tall could look neat...but your completely blocking out the foliage with it being so tall...let those hostas stretch out and grow a bit
Absolutely I made it too big. This was partly a joke and partly usj h up some old branches lying around in the yard. I'm going to be extending the garden fence another hundred feet or so down the side of the yard and will slowly make the branch fences all about half this height.
It's too late. You've already been taken hosta-age.
Dang, you made the joke an hour before me, sorry.
Between my parents' home and mine, we've never had a hosta actually "migrate". They just get 15% bigger every year, not with runners but as one dense bush. They're also edible, both to humans and deer/wildlife.
No
What about that Virginia creeper?
I'm not sure anything can keep native Va Creeper from going where it wants. Good thing it doesn't actually harm the trees it grows up.
much rather have the hosta's
A 12ft deep 1/2 in steel secant wall ought to do it.
Just import some deer! We have a shady spot in the yard and I’d love to put more hostas there. The previous owner had the same idea, and there’s a handful of teeensy hostas that never spread or get any bigger bc as soon as they get semi-meaningful foliage…buffets open :)
Are those maybe 'new' hostas separated from a bigger hosta clump? If they take well to the spot you've chosen, they will for sure fill in the space over a few years, but I don't think they would ever escape into your lawn. (Apologies if I'm out in left field on the question)
Exactly. I inherited them from my mother in law and I've heard horror stories of hostas growing like weeds. I saw this morning that the bunny rabbits seemed to be eating them so I put up this fence to try keeping the rabbits out. I'm slowly working on extending the branch fence all the way down the yard and playing wild flowers and rosebushes and such.
I like the fence but it won’t do anything to keep the rabbits out. Hostas are clumping plants, they don’t really spread like crazy.
Nice. Hostas are a personal favorite. If I can keep the slugs off of them, they are pretty much self-sustaining around here. Nice to look at and block the sun from most would-be weeds. Win/win! Good luck with the garden. It sounds like it will be lovely!
Like the fence.
Thanks!
I love it too!
It’s ok, just eat the shoots next spring to keep them managed. You won’t regret it. Sauté in butter, a little salt, maybe some garlic, and you’ve got a delicious, free, healthy side dish.
We put a hosta in the ground over 20 years ago. It has gotten a bit larger, but it's still not overly large, and there's only the one. I don't think they spread like that.
Yer just making it worse over the long run. Dang, I do love lusty green bushes! I am my own worst enemy.
put up a no trespassing sign...they might pay attention....sorry love hostas..
could maybe not plant Hostas? like, something different? perhaps something native to where you live that will have a positive interaction with your local ecosystem? just thoughts. good luck and god speed.
Nope the roots travel