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title: "My Hostas are looking very withered. Should they be cut back or…"
description: "My Hostas are looking very withered. Should they be cut back or should I leave them alone? I live on Cape Cod in Massachusetts."
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author: "Robert V"
published: "2023-10-26T12:27:19.196Z"
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# My Hostas are looking very withered. Should they be cut back or…

_Posted by Robert V on 2023-10-26_

My Hostas are looking very withered. Should they be cut back or should I leave them alone? I live on Cape Cod in Massachusetts.

## 5 comments

### KelOlivi commented on 2023-10-26

That’s normal for hostas outside this time of year. I let them fully dry out and then trim them back

### Robert V commented on 2023-10-26

Thanks for your help!

### fvkelle commented on 2023-10-26

chicago, i’ve had them in my front yard for years i leave them alone completely so they can spread their seed n my walkway looks beautiful every spring- fall i only clean once they’re completely dry then i take the dry bits n harvest seeds if i can :-)

#### Cathy replied on 2023-10-26

Do you start the seeds inside over winter? I’ve always dug up shoot offs from mine but can’t do that physically anymore.

#### fvkelle replied on 2023-11-16

mb for the late reply! we jus stuck the whole plant in the ground during spring n they been spreadin over the years

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