HOSTAS

Posted on 3 Mar, 2009 11 comments

One of my favourites is Hosta. In order to lessen snail damage (I see their shells everywhere on the gravel) I’ll plant it in a pot. Any ideas for the best variety in my area of Okehampton, Devon? I understand the thicker the leaves the less damage there will be.

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Greylady

The bigger the plant, the better I like it! :)

3 Mar, 2009

Arlene

Halcyon from Bowden hostas might fit the bill!

Superb in a container, this classic was named by the hosta man Eric Smith. Leaves are a smooth, intense blue and are of thick pest resistant substance so it is well deserving of its place in the Slug Resistant Collection.

www.bowdenhostas.com

3 Mar, 2009

Paulthegard..

I grow my hostas in pots now Greylady, with a couple of exceptions. I've found that planting them in pots, particularly the vase /urn shaped ones that have a lip, they don't get visited by slugs.

3 Mar, 2009

Andrewr

You can also buy copper tape at Garden Centres. Peel off the backing and stick it round the pot - slugs and snails will not cross it.
I'd recommend the variety 'Halcyon' as well

3 Mar, 2009

Treesandthi..

Build a wildlife pond. I done this a couple of years ago and I hardly see slugs as the frogs eat them.

3 Mar, 2009

Bonkersbon

Not such a bad sign if finding plenty of shells as birds must be doing their bit ..welcome to goy and to UK you must almost be 24hrs from Tulsa ..

3 Mar, 2009

Craftnutter

Hi! I've just bought "Frances Williams" as they are supposed to be slug resistant. The leaves are thick and blue. I'm going to plant mine in a pot too, and I'm also going to put a layer of sharp stones round the edges to deter slugs. Let us know what you do!

3 Mar, 2009

Blodyn

I have hostas in pots. I put them on the decking. I find snails and slugs don't like to crawl over it. Mind you some of them will try in the rain.

3 Mar, 2009

Spritzhenry

LOL, BB.

4 Mar, 2009

Clarice

I grow hostas in pots, in the top of the pot i cover compost with gravel & round the edgeat the top of the pot i smear with vasline the slugs & snails cannot get past the vasline as they slide.

4 Mar, 2009

Wagger

Krossa Regal makes a great statement and ‘Sum and Substance’ (one of the biggest there is) or ‘Frances Williams’ (lovely colouring) are both pretty slug resistant.

6 Mar, 2009

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