second pic.. it looks like its planted too deep ... where are the leaf stalks ...

after that.. it looks like these are the oldest two leaves ... and perhaps they were very slightly frost damage when they popped out.. when it first sprouted .. before you had it ... and it just didnt show until the heat hit.. showing just how minor it was ...

or ... transplant shock ... the oldest leaves are the one that are sacrificed .. on any type plant .. not just hosta ... so that shock made this happen ...

either way.. if its deep .... dig it up.. pull off those 2 leaves.. and replant it properly.. brown leaves solved.. lol ..

is its not too deep on checking.. just cut off those 2.. out of sight.. out of mind ..

after transplant.. always focus on the newest leaves.. thats your future.. and if they are fine.. dont worry about the old one... again.. this is any plant.. not just hosta ...

with any new mailed hosta ... as long as it doesnt collapse completely and start rotting.. you are most likely just fine ...

ken

Looks like transplant shock to me as well. However, your soil also looks quite dry, even cracked in one photo. Newly planted hostas should be watered in deeply, then kept well watered for the duration of the summer, especially when the temperatures are so high.

Pull off the affected leaves and trash (not compost) them. They probably have a mild bacterial infection that's blown up because of all our rain.

Thank you all. Oh, I see that dirt in the leaves you are looking at, Ken. That is above the soil line. I think some dirt just jumped up in there and found a home. :) Even so, I do think it's possible that I planted it slightly too deep, so I think I will dig and pull up a bit. Glad to hear it doesn't look like an *issue*. I'll just follow the directions and let it be.

I see the crack you are noticing, DTeager, and I think it might be a rut from water, because the soil is actually very wet. We've had rains and storms this week, so even the surface of the soil is still damp.

Thanks for the reassurance!

I am in Minnesota also......they will look fine next spring...they have had a rough time this year. lol

Yes, weird *spring* (or winter, or straight to summer...haha), indeed!

We have some that did the same thing and were told by extension people that it's a weathers issue. Not really having a spring, so to speak, then having temps in the mid to upper 90's, and the plants not really having any time to adjust like in "normal" years.