Re: [SG] Ratty Hostas
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] Ratty Hostas
- From: j*
- Date: Tue, 27 Jul 1999 14:35:59 -0500
Sheila and others:
Slugs and insufficient moisture are two problems for hosta this time of
year. Most of mine have escaped ratty appearance with this simple solution
for combatting slugs:
Take one can of beer. Fill saucers, placed at a few locations in my hosta
garden, with beer. I enjoy a sip each time a fill a saucer. I'm happy, the
slugs get happy, then die.
Seriously, the beer method does work.
I use aluminum sulphate for plants that prefer an acid soil; I've seen no
ill effects upon me, the plants or the neighborhood environment. Of course,
if I ate the stuff it would be harmful.
How many things used in everyday life are considered poisonous or unsuitable
for the environment? Take plastics, for instance. Should we refuse to
purchase plants in plastic containers?
John G. Adney
Marion, Iowa
-----Original Message-----
From: Michael D. Cook <mikecook@PIPELINE.COM>
To: shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU <shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU>
Date: Tuesday, July 27, 1999 12:47 PM
Subject: [SG] Ratty Hostas
>At 10:54 AM 7/27/99 -0400, you wrote:
>>
>>On Mon, 26 Jul 1999, Mary R Wills wrote:
>>Could that be
>>why my hostas look ratty by midsummer?
>
>Mine look ratty when slugs have been at them, and midsummer is just about
>when it becomes obvious. I used aluminum sulfate this year, and had not a
>single slug casualty, but then list members told me this has bad effects in
>the environment (poison!), so it's back to slugs next year, I guess.
>
>
>Sheila Smith
>mikecook@pipeline.com
>Niles, MI USA, Z 5/6
