Large Vestigial Leaves

wzbt03 · Post by **wzbt03** » Jul 14, 2007 9:16 pm

Okay, has anyone else noticed how large the vestigial leaves are this year?
I have talked to others that claim it is due to more moisture.

Any thoughts?

Attached is a picture of Stained Glass with a larger then normal vestigial leaf.

Rookie_Green_Thumb · Post by **Rookie_Green_Thumb** » Jul 14, 2007 10:36 pm

I have some pretty big ones on a few. My 'Francee' hostas are the most developed...and have about 12 scapes each. One of the scapes, I noticed the other day has 3 good sized leaves on it. I was debating on when I would have to cut the scapes off...they are just about done with their flowers.

Willowy · Post by **Willowy** » Jul 15, 2007 9:07 am

What moisture....? None here in the North East. I guess my (what did you call them) vestigial leave (new vocab word for today-thank you) are not as large as yours....

VThosta/daylilylover · Post by **VThosta/daylilylover** » Jul 15, 2007 9:47 am

My hostas are all new this year but I was surprised to see all of the leaves on their scrapes (and wondered if this is normal). Anyway:

None here in the North East

in this part of the Northeast, we have had a lot of rain with few very warm days. The new little hostas must think they're in hosta heaven and most have bloomed or are in bloom. I read somewhere that it is best to take off the blooms the first year but have been reluctant to do that.

eastwood2007 · Post by **eastwood2007** » Jul 15, 2007 11:57 am

I have many like that also...

dmi188 · Post by **dmi188** » Jul 15, 2007 4:56 pm

I have them, and we are in a drought...its not the moisture here, I assure you!