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My hostas were doing splendidly until very recently. They are all turning yellow and the leaves are falling off the plants. We have had a lot of spiders this summer and I wondered if it was spider damage.
I was having a large ongoing problem with slugs and snails. Then one day last year I noticed a small frog on my Hosta leaves. Then later on I noticed a small garter snake sunning himself on the Hosta leaves. As a result I have noticed a vast reduction of slugs and snails!
You can put egg shells on the soil. Slugs don't like them.
Thank you. I will definitely try this.
Thank you. This article was very helpful.
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During the summer my large leaf hostas get leaf burn around the edges they are not in heavy sun on the north side of a building possibly get a little when the sun is fully overhead what should I do about the burn
Unless I missed it, you didn't state what to do about slugs. I have a bunch of hostas every year and every year they get eaten up by slugs. What is the remedy to stop slugs?
Thanks, Phil
Spread some Diatomaceous earth around the plants. The sharp edges of the finely ground rock will stop the slugs from crossing it. This is the same material used in many swimming pool filters.
Be careful with the type of diatomaceous earth. The pool grade may not be good for your plants. Not sure but there is a food grade that is safe to purchase.