Garden

[jackthebear]

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@coffee drinker wrote:

How can I keep the critters from eating my hosta plants?  This happens every year.  Seems like mine are the only ones in the neighborhood that serve as a buffet.  Is there anything I can do to stop this?  

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fence your yard

we had banks of hosta....the deer ate them to the ground

[Eileen in Virginia]

I have the same problem with my Sunpatiens. I found a spray-on product on Amazon called Deer Out. There are several sizes - I bought the 40 ounce bottle for $17.  It smells like mint, which the critters (especially deer) don't like. I've had it for about a month and have only reapplied it once. It's supposed to be able to withstand all but torrential rain. I apply it when there's no rain in the forecast, then reapply it after very heavy rain. So far, so good. 🤞🏻  

I've used Bobbett in the past. It worked fine, but the front of our house smelled like a latrine. I was going to order it again when I came upon Deer Out with its pleasant minty scent. It had great ratings, so I bought it. Good luck! 

[Still Raining]

Snails also feast on them.  I have put them on the do not plant list.

[mousiegirl]

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@coffee drinker wrote:

How can I keep the critters from eating my hosta plants?  This happens every year.  Seems like mine are the only ones in the neighborhood that serve as a buffet.  Is there anything I can do to stop this?  

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@coffee drinker  Do you know what critter is eating them?  I have a new issue this year, a rat is using hosta leaves to try to build a nest which we keep dismantling, but it is driving me nuts because the hostas are gorgeous and many are now blooming.

Rabbits could be eating them, also slugs are nortorious, but you would see holes in the leaves.

[coffee drinker]

Sorry @mousiegirl  but I have no idea who's eating the hosts.  It happens every year.  Neighbors across the street don't have that problem yet, but certainly will later in the season.

With your nic, no wonder the critters feel at home in your hostas.