slugs and bugs are eating some of my hostas

[goddess40]

I've cured the rabbit and deer problem with a fence and two dogs but not the slugs HELP!

I'm a certified hosta nut

[Imalittleteapot]

1. Gardens Alive

has non-toxic slug bait. It works!!!!! Be sure to apply often.

[TygrBright]

2. I'm a fan of the old beer-bait method, but...

...you do have to go out every morning early to empty the saucer and it's pretty yucky.

Clean up damp litter around the hostas and thin the mulch layer a bit to help keep the problem smaller.

People swear by that copper tape stuff but it never worked for me.

Beer in a saucer. Empty the slimy mess every morning without fail, rinse the sauce and replenish the beer. As many saucers as you have hostas, or one for two if they're close-planted.

One of my great joys in moving to New Mexico was saying bye-bye to the slugs. I don't miss them AT ALL.

smugly,
Bright

[badgerpup]

4. I've used the beer in a tuna can (didn't have saucers)...

...and put the can in a depression slightly below ground level.

The robins did seem to enjoy the marinated slugs after the daily dump and refill...:toast:

[LiberalEsto]

3. Sluggo

and Slug-B-Gone

two nontoxic slug killers that you sprinkle around your hostas.