"Cold" Hostas
We live in Wisconsin and on Tuesday nite this week quite a few of my hostas took some frost damage - can I just cut them off at ground level and if I do will they grow over this season. Or, would it be better to cut out the damaged leaves??
Asked on 30 May, 2008 by
Location: Calumet County, Wisconsin, United States 
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No need to behead the plant, simply cut out the worst affected leaves at their base - they won't do anything and it will let more light in for new shoots to form.
5 Jun, 2008
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I would definitely NOT cut them down to ground level. The leaves hold quite a bit of water, and are quite fiberous. Sturdy plants. Give them a few weeks to recover on their own. You should see new growth since it is spring - after the new growth is assured, trim the damaged leaves. You need those leaves to process sunlight for the new growth.
30 May, 2008