So that's who started it. I've used ammonia for a couple years. Not perfect, but as good as slug bait and safer.

Can't argue with his success Mad, area after area after area with perfect plants. If you search photos you can go on and on and on. His gardens must have been massive and he kept scrupulous records for each hosta. Amazing to me who who doesn't know half the names.

he did not start ammonia ... he was just a huge advocate ... and the proof was in the puddin ...

for a while.. one of the kids kept a website going ... no clue if its still around ...

ken

this link says website shut down: http://hostagardener.com/Links.html

i dont know if this link works well .. i had some problems getting beyond the first page: https://smg.photobucket.com/user/Papou/library/?sort=3&page=1

Make sure you use household ammonia. Some used to argue that vinegar was better at slug control, but vinegar has zero value as a fertilizer and is actually used as a herbicide to kill weeds so that never made any sense to me.

In addition to the above link which is fine if you don't mind "Photobucket' superimposed over the images. Another link for individual photos is https://smg.photobucket.com/user/Papou/library/?sort=3&page=1

He had some beautiful hosta. His Sum and Substance is huge.

Thanks Jon, the photos loaded for me just fine. What a garden the great Papou had. So nice to to still be able to enjoy it! One of them must be keeping the page active. The ammonica solution has saved my my hostas

debra

Deb, I don't know if he took care of all that by himself, but each hosta was perfect as were the grounds. He also kept meticulous records both visually and written of each one. I would have to say his attention to detail was the exact opposite of mine. 🙃 - Jon

He was wonderful! I was so sad when he passed. Beautiful hosta, I loved he pumped water from a nearby waterway. I look at the creek nearby and think umm... a pump might be worthwhile. :)

Jon, mine too. I remember Papou and his great hostas , he provided lots of useful info.

After attending convention gardens I feel it takes Papou dedication and attention to details to have successful show garden. Not sure I am in that category yet.

I remember Papou. When he passed, several of us here on the forum planted a Liberty in his memory on the day of his memorial; Mine lives on and I often think of him when I walk by mine.