Hostas killing birch trees?
 

Has anyone ever heard of hostas killing birch trees? I planted about
8 hostas under a Y shped birch tree(s) 2 springs ago. Last fall we
had to cut off one half of the Y, and now this spring the other half
has died. We live in New England if that helps. Anyone ever hear of
such a thing?

Hostas killing birch trees?
 

Here in Ohio I have had hostas under a birch tree for over 10 years,
both are still healthy.

--
Joseph E. Meehan

26 + 6 = 1 It's Irish Math


"Lesley" wrote in message
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Has anyone ever heard of hostas killing birch trees? I planted about
8 hostas under a Y shped birch tree(s) 2 springs ago. Last fall we
had to cut off one half of the Y, and now this spring the other half
has died. We live in New England if that helps. Anyone ever hear of
such a thing?

Hostas killing birch trees?
 

Is there something in the drinking water where you live?

That is one of the dumbest things said here and that's saying a lot!
Hostas don't kill trees.

You tree dies of some disease not the company of Hostas.


Lesley wrote in message
om...
Has anyone ever heard of hostas killing birch trees? I planted about
8 hostas under a Y shped birch tree(s) 2 springs ago. Last fall we
had to cut off one half of the Y, and now this spring the other half
has died. We live in New England if that helps. Anyone ever hear of
such a thing?

Hostas killing birch trees?
 

If they were any type of white barked birch, they are very succeptile to phloem
boring insects that can kill the trees very quickly. On the other hand, if the
hostas were of the dreaded marphistes variety.....

Toad

Hostas killing birch trees?
 

Hostas killing birch trees?
 

Hostas killing birch trees?