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Hosta Killing Husband
Posted: 09 Jun 2008 All Entries |
Hosta Killing HusbandLate last summer a co-worker kindly gave me a hosta. My first hosta and my first planting in the yard. I don't know the name, but I believe it is in the gold hosta family. I hurriedly planted it before it died where there was a bare patch on the East Side of the house. I figured I could always move it later. A week later my husband mowed it down. I was not pleased. I assumed it would not come back, but to my utter amazement it arrived this spring looking healthy and strong. I was very happy. In honor of this momentous occasion, I decided that I would plant a hosta garden along the whole East Side of the house. I did my research and discovered that it was shady enough. I had a plan for my first yard improvement. I admit I do have a tendency to be a procrastinator and I've no doubt that the transformation that I envision for my yard will be years in the making, but I certainly did not foresee the stumbling blocks I would face. When I shared my plans for a fabulous hosta garden with my husband, he cautioned me about digging. Why? Were there gas lines? Was he secretly burying money for our retirement? No. Last November he buried by son's dead guinea pig somewhere in my hosta oasis. The operative word here being "somewhere". He can't remember where exactly. I was not to be discouraged. I found a small low-lying place in the ground and I am assuming (and keeping my fingers crossed) that this is poor little Coco's final resting place. I placed a monument (a large rock) on the spot and I will, cautiously, carry on with phase one of Hosta Oasis. This weekend I went out to the side of the house to make a preliminary plan and my heart dropped to my feet. Yes, you guessed it........ My husband had once again "inadvertently" mowed down my hosta. Once again - I was not pleased. Do you think my neighbors would find it odd if I placed a sign in the side yard that reads: Mowers will be prosecuted Exhibit A 
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o.O sounds like something my mom would do (mowing down precious plants)..... good luck with your hostas :)
The thing you do is find more big rocks ( no don't hit him with it :).Do make a spot and line it with them and dare him to cross it are get rocked in the back by flying rocks as he tries to get away from you. A little drastic but he probably would remember next time.
Oh, your poor hosta! It will probably come back for you. The professional growers cut the leaves off to force the root to make more shots. Then they get more plants out of it. Hurry up and protect it with lots of rocks, and good luck with your planned hosta garden.
Oh dear, hostas everywhere are whincing. I hope it resurrects again Debbie.
O Dear! You never know thogh; the trim might bring it back stronger. Here's Hoping!
I think your husband has a secret hatred of hostas Debbie!! LOL I'd put a low fence around your proposed hosta bed or rocks - as others have suggested. A barrier between them and the murdering mower will do the trick.
I like your idea of the sign. However I'd modify the sign for my Daisy mowing husband to "Mowers will be executed ;)"
All I can say is "Pray for that Hosta" and build a wall around it! Never give up - persistence is essential in growing things.
Hosta's are pretty tough plants Debbie, I'm sure it will be back.
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