Slug resistant hostas
Hi, does such a thing as slug resistant hostas exist? If so which varieties. I got rid of a hosta in our front garden 4 years ago (due to slug problem) and to be honest have struggled to fill that spot with something else since.. So just wondering if it's worth a second attempt with a variety which may mean less pellets and picking up dead slugs... Ta
0
Posts
Xyz, I think a slug resistant hosta is the Holy Grail of the plant world. You could spot treat with a product called Slug Clear. I know it's not friendly, but it's a solution.
Some hostas have thicker tougher leaves than others. I find that Sum & Substance rarely gets more than a little nibble. Hadspen's Blue also seems to be left alone - so far .............
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Did you know NASA took some hostas in to space to experiment with the effects of 0 gravity on the enzyme Rubisco ?
Ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase--- perhaps the most important compound that exists on this planet.
Completely sterile, multi billion dollar environment, yet they STILL FOUND SNAILS CHOMPING ON THE LEAVES!
The coarser leaved, ribbed varieties are more resistant, and I found the same as hollie - a metal container helps. As they like shade, it's not so much of an issue with the pot getting too hot. The variegated - especially really pale ones are less robust, so perhaps getting one of the thicker leaved ones would be a better starting point.
Some years are worse for slugs and snails than others too.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
No hosta is slug proof.
I rarely use pellets, but , and I know I've said it a million times now. I scattered "suet bird treats" around them when I first moved here and now have a lot of blackbirds which rummage and find them, and eggs. I also feed hedgehogs which do their bit too and have a pond with frogs and toads . I DON'T HAVE A CAT!!
I get some damage, yes, I freely admit that, but , given the number I have , I can live with it.
Xyz123, if you could cultivate such an elusive variety you would become a millionaire overnight - but dont forget to send free samples to your gardening buddies on here !