I use Sluggo Plus, it is pet and wildlife safe. They are a year round problem here. I was late getting leaves out of the beds and my daylilies, bulbs and hostas all have chewed tips...:(

I believe I have heard of ammonia for slugs but haven't tried it.

I've never heard of ammonia for slugs. How does that work?

Sandy

Full strength ammonia will completely dissolve the slugs. That is why the daylily folks carry spray bottle of a 50/50 mixture of ammonia to spray the ones they see.

One website I was on recommended 10:1 solution of water to ammonia. I did this today and poured over hostas to kill slug eggs/slugs.

Alright! I poured a 10% solution around the base of the daylilies and all have continued to thrive. I have to tackle my hostas yet, but this will be a 20% solution. Hopefully this year I will stay ahead of the slimey buggers.

The ammonia won't hurt the hostas? How strong can you go?

I only tried a 10% solution on the daylilies, but you can pour a 20% solution on the hosta "pips" before they leaf out. You can then use a 10% solution to spray on the leaves as needed. I tried the 20% solution last spring without any hosta damage. I was afraid of burning, but they handled it well. I used the same (1 cup ammonia to 4 cups water) solution this spring as well.