Hostas slugs and snails

Jim wolohan · Posted: Tue May 08, 2018 9:52 pm Post subject: Hostas slugs and snails

Hi all, had an attack on my hostsa over the last few nights. I'm using ammonia at 20 to 1 that kills all slugs and snails on contact. last year i got away with spraying about every 8 to 10 days this year I'm having to spray every 3 days. Here's the question is spraying this often doing the plant or soil any harm ?. The plants in pots seem to get attacked more than those in the ground. I spotted some copper tape in a shop at 1.50 for 2 mts so i think I'll get a 10ers worth and see if that helps.
Regards JIM

tagwex · Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 9:01 am Post subject:

Crushed egg shells or salt works too. Nothing more pleasurable than seeing a 5" long slug exploding on contact with salt.

Jim wolohan · Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 9:09 pm Post subject:

Heard that but would salt or ammonia effect the soil ?. Thanks

tagwex · Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 9:16 pm Post subject:

Not sure. I doubt the salt will but would have reservations about the ammonia.

Sue Deacon · Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 9:42 pm Post subject:

Salt in small doses would be OK. But go easy with it.

Jim wolohan · Posted: Wed May 09, 2018 9:51 pm Post subject:

I googled ammonia some say ok others say not. All recommend 10 to 1 I think thats to strong