On Sun, 16 Apr 2006 10:03:58 +0000, JoyB
wrote:


Hi

I have a beautiful Hosta and every year it gets eaten by snails. I
wondered if anyone has any tips on how to stop this from happening. I
can't use slug pellets because of the pets and children. Any
information would be appreciated.

Joy


Find the product called "Sluggo." It contains the ingrediant iron
sulphate which kills the snails and slugs, safe for pets and children.
We use pine needles as a mulch which snails do not like. Other
materials include hardwood ashes, charcoal, pine bark chips, copper,
diatomaceous earth, eggshells, gravel, hair, lime, quackgrass, sand,
and sawdust. Slugs and snails do NOT like azaleas, apricot, basil,
beans, chard, daffodils, ginger, holly, sage, and rhubarb. Predators
include backbirds, ducks, frogs, toads, lizards, and snakes. Have you
tried attending beer traps daily?