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tcs1366 said:I have very sandy soil, i believe zero nutrients.

I bought something last year, maybe something with humus?? can't recall.
But I think I really need to improve the soil that i have ... i think many of mine may be struggling... though some seem to be doing just fine....
and I lost 2 last year... never lost a hosta before.

Some of the best advise I got on growing hosta was from a hybridizer in North Carolina. I have followed much of his advise on his website and last year even the hosta I thought were dead thrived. My error was in fertilizing and watering https://www.hostahosta.com/

I have done a lot of research and have a lot of information on hosta and shade plants but I just don't have the designer eye when it comes to planting my beds. The pix are great!