Originally Posted by Plant Info

Snails and slugs (their naked cousins) are more of a problem during cool,
rainy years, but they do have a taste for hostas. The good news is that
they also have a taste for beer. You can make traps by placing containers
with a bit of beer near the hosta, with the lip of the container level with
the ground for easy entry. Keep trapping till you only catch a few here and
there.

Another option is a newspaper trap. Slugs prefer to spend the daytime in
damp, dark places, so make them a cozy daytime hideout. Take a section of
newspaper as it comes from the press and unfold it once. Roll it into a
tube @ an inch or so in diameter. Crush one end shut and slightly dampen
the inside. Set your trap(s) out before dusk and check the next day. If
you were successful, crush the other end of the tube and toss.

Good luck!
Suzy, Zone 5, Wisconsin

"JoyB" wrote in message
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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


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JoyB