These perennial favorites have earned a revered status among gardeners for their lush foliage, versatility, and resilience. Whether adorning shaded corners or illuminating sun-dappled borders, hostas effortlessly inject elegance and tranquility into any landscape. However, their love of the shade comes at a cost, making them and absoulute favorite for slugs and snails to feed on and damage your Hostas. Maye the image below of slugs on hostas eating looks all too familar!
Hostas, with their tender leaves and succulent stems, are irresistible feasts for slugs, particularly during warm, moist conditions. Under the cover of darkness or on overcast days, these nocturnal pests emerge from hiding to indulge in a buffet of hosta leaves, leaving behind unsightly trails of slime as evidence of their nocturnal feasting.
The damage inflicted by slugs on hostas can be devastating. Leaves may be riddled with irregular holes or reduced to skeletal remnants, detracting from the plant’s beauty and compromising its vigor. Moreover, repeated attacks by slugs can weaken hostas, making them more susceptible to other stressors such as drought or disease.
So how do you prevent slugs from getting on your hostas
Well, that’s a little bit tricky, but we reccomend the same evidence based guidance as for all plants, outlined well in the infographic below. But for a more detailed explination please click: click
