Slug barrier copper Tape

[pusskin]

Is it really true that it keeps them horrible slimy slugs away?

I also thought of adding sand to the base of the Hoster plants!

[magog]

One ptoblem I found with the adhesive copper tape - it's VERY easy to cut your fingers when applying it - BEWARE!!

[pusskin]

dont know about cutting your fingers! it really got my knickers in a twist when keep trying to not cock it up --very very sticky stuff --beware lol
cant wait to see a slug now, will follow it and see where he goes ha ha

[SlackAlice]

Another way to keep slugs/snails out of your potted Hosta's is to rub a little Vaseline or Vick around the rim of the pot.
Not as permanent as copper bands but handy for those pots with a rim that would be spoilt by the look of a band.
Another way is biological control like this :-

http://www.greengarde...t.asp?id_pc=22&cat=35

[pusskin]

thank you for interesting link slackalice, and may all our hostas live happily ever after.

[Sir Alec]

I have used broken egg shells before, which has appeared to work. Apparently they don't like travelling across the sharp bits.
However, as previously stated, I've put a small amount of beer into a small sunken pot. At least they die happy. Cleaning them out is another matter, though, as the smell is truly appalling.

[ruthann58]

as hostas like the wet i stand all my pots in large saucers of water the slugs dont seem to be able to cross the water barrier

[pusskin]

our hosters are always sitting in water, but were off for 2 weeks on thurs for hols.
I think a layer of sand on top of the soil may be another good idea?
slugs hate rough stuff to climb over!