hosta problem - Knowledgebase Question

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Question by joyce836
July 13, 2010
Something is eating my hosta. Every year when it get warm I find some hosta with holes and others that seem to be chewed. What is tge problem and how do I solve it?


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Answer from NGA
July 13, 2010
The most common hosta pests are slugs and snails. They hide during the day and feed at night. You can go out at night with a flashlight and pick them off your plants or you can broadcast a bait around your plants to help control them. The iron based Sluggo is really effective in controlling slugs and snails. Be sure to apply according to label directions.

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