tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30313194.post4302689894460835926..comments2023-09-26T07:08:41.913-04:00Comments on Created and Called: Works-for-Me-Wednesday: Gardening TipUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30313194.post-89615557933531531682007-06-20T14:57:00.000-04:002007-06-20T14:57:00.000-04:00We used to have a problem with slugs eating our ho...We used to have a problem with slugs eating our hostas. Believe it or not, the solution to our problem was beer. We set a shallow pan of beer near the hosta plants in the early evening. By morning, the pan is full of drunk dead slugs. It's a bit nasty to clean up but an effective way to rid the area of hosta killing slugs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30313194.post-36583014278382263552007-06-20T14:37:00.000-04:002007-06-20T14:37:00.000-04:00I am very literally sitting at my computer, lookin...I am very literally sitting at my computer, looking out the window at my hostas, silently wishing them a farewell. Seeing the 4th of July is so close I will have to mentally prepare to try this. However, we go on vacation for 3 weeks over the 4th.. would the week before be ok?TracyMichelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03229503241864939021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30313194.post-90552543720722035692007-06-20T14:22:00.000-04:002007-06-20T14:22:00.000-04:00I don't have any hostas, but when I plant some, I ...I don't have any hostas, but when I plant some, I will do this! Thanks a bunch for the tip!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10635304837180578317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30313194.post-66086772961755465142007-06-20T12:04:00.000-04:002007-06-20T12:04:00.000-04:00I love hostas - i'll have to get some & try this. ...I love hostas - i'll have to get some & try this. It gets hot here so this makes complete sense.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30313194.post-18367041780084949992007-06-20T11:22:00.000-04:002007-06-20T11:22:00.000-04:00Our weather is cooler, so the hostas look good rig...Our weather is cooler, so the hostas look good right up until they go dormant in the fall... and bugs are not a problem especially now that I have used a natural (no poison) slug bait on them for several years. I LOVE my hostas... I have posted pictures of several of mine, if anyone would like to see them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30313194.post-83934171622964968922007-06-20T10:47:00.000-04:002007-06-20T10:47:00.000-04:00Good to know. Mine suffer in our hot southern summ...Good to know. Mine suffer in our hot southern summers and they usually die back, so maybe this will help.Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12356420873078531863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30313194.post-84750816459278993072007-06-20T09:46:00.000-04:002007-06-20T09:46:00.000-04:00Oh, I think I'm too afraid to try that! I love how...Oh, I think I'm too afraid to try that! I love how big a beautiful my hosta is. But I just might try it outKarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06825366006877044399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30313194.post-15144579180009553422007-06-20T08:52:00.000-04:002007-06-20T08:52:00.000-04:00Maybe I'll plant a hosta just to try this trick! :...Maybe I'll plant a hosta just to try this trick! :) I will tell my hosta plant friends..blessings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com