How To Care For Hostas Before Winter. The soil surface can freeze but dont let the entire container freeze solid. Hostas basically disappear into the ground during the winter and dont sprout leaves until later than many other plants.
Snow will protect plants from possible damage. If not you are in luck and need not do anything. Use a small garden spade to dig a hole the size of the root ball.
Use a small garden spade to dig a hole the size of the root ball.
You dont want to accidentally dig up your hostas while you are prepping the soil and planting other spring flowers. They need water to prepare for winter. 1072020 The good news is cutting back hosta plants couldnt be easier. Second wait until they die back to the ground.