Hmmm--my experience with 'beer' and slugs is that they may die, quite HAPPY--it's not all that effective
in terms of numbers per effort! The word must get out about it's deadly consequences! :o)

I think, what I've read you are doing, already, in the thread about 'UK/European hosta' is probably your best *vigilant* bet!

I think it brings all the neighborhood slugs to your place for happy hour! I always got a lot, but they kept coming...and coming...and coming. Now, I use Sluggo and/or crushed cleaned egg shells. Diatomaceous earth works, too, but I think it loses its effectiveness when it gets wet.

I don't think they are effective at all. Not to mention messy to use and I hate disposing of the slimy little carcasses.

I had a bad infestation early in the year and used a product containing iron sulfate and they were gone. One application and adding a ring around any new hosta I planted later in the year and I have had no further problem!

I plan on sprinkling it around as soon as I see shoots next spring!

christine

The standard advice here is, sprinkle iron phosphate, drink beer, enjoy hosta. ;-)

Christine, This was my first time with lots of slugs in 30 years of growing hosta...ugh! Moving my gardens to a different city has brought new experiences. Also, we did have much rainfall this year. Tried several slug baits. Would you be willing to share the name of the product you used, thanks!
Marlene

QUIT WASTING BEER !!!!

drink the beer.. while you are spraying with 10% ammonia or vinegar ...

jeez ... wasting beer ...

ken

zay werk faaanashshtic!

Denny

Ken, ur my kinda guy! LOL

I was gonna post this question and gratefully came by the answer here!
One maybe dumb question... do you have to spray under and on top of all the leaves?
I'd assume you must drink more beer after rainfall as well then?

I'm with Ken on drinking the beer. Can you get some toads? As soon as I started digging hosta beds they showed up. I have fat toads and no evidence of slugs anymore.

Sure, summermusicz4ia,

I have used two kinds. The first was from an organic gardening company called Earth Tone. They make all kinds of gardening items. The second one was Sluggo Plus. Either one should be available probably anywhere and are considered organic and can be used around pets. (very important to me!) I know Sluggo Plus can be found on-line at Gardeners Supply Co.

christine