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HOSTA NO 5

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By Sheilar


HOSTA NO 5

I seems to me that slugs/snails do not eat hostas with a blueish tinge to them - I could be wrong though!



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I think you are right, my blue is fine the other now looks like a net! ;0(

5 Jun, 2011

 

I've got a big 'un in the front garden that normally resembles a 'net' as well but for some reason this year, it's not too bad (could be the application of Murphy's Slugit earlier in the year).

5 Jun, 2011

 

I think you are right as well Sheila. I have found that to be true in my experience. I had a green one with a white edge, like your first photo, in my old garden. When it got to be a metre in diameter I decided to take it out as I needed space. Honestly, the weight of the roots was incredible! They really do get huge! Now I keep all my big leaved ones in pots, and only the small blue leaved ones go in the ground. So far, standing the pots on gravel, I have had no slug issues.

5 Jun, 2011

 

I have noticed the same with mine, could it also be because the leaves are too thick to bite?

30 Jun, 2011

 

I think that may well be it Michaella....like really tough cabbage!

30 Jun, 2011



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