Split edges

hosta novice · Post by **hosta novice** » May 23, 2007 7:09 pm

Please forgive my relative ignorance on this topic, but some other websites have shown almost anything as a virus symptom, making me paranoid. Several of my plants are splitting at the edge of the leaves. Is this something I need to worry about, or can I just remove the damaged leaves?This is an example from one of the bluish hostas.

Post by **Chris_W** » May 23, 2007 8:28 pm

that was from an eye that got freeze/frost damage. If it is unfurling okay on its own there really isn't any need to touch it. If you really think it is unsightly then you could trim it off. Remember to wash your hands and tools, that's all.

hosta novice · Post by **hosta novice** » May 23, 2007 9:26 pm

Thanks so much for easing my anxiety. Ususally I divide some of mine each spring but haven't given any away this year because I have been too paranoid. I'll just make sure I clean things from now on.

impatience · Post by **impatience** » May 24, 2007 12:58 am

You divide each spring?

To me they grow slow enough as it is.

hosta novice · Post by **hosta novice** » May 24, 2007 7:15 am

I don't divide every plant each spring, just some of them each year. The solid greens grow so fast they crowd the others. They were planted too close together initially (before I moved in).