Originally Posted by CarolLady
Suzi! Have you tried scraping (w/a potato peeler) Irish Spring soap on your plants? I do this about once a month or so and it keeps the deer and rabbits from eating my hosta. I use the bits of soap left over after bathing. Also, treat for slugs or they will make my hosta leaves "lacy".
Are you saying the irish spring soap keeps the slugs off your hosta, too? If so, I am definitely going to try that![/quote]
Sorry! The Irish Spring does NOT keep the slugs away. I have to buy slug stuff. If you need the name, I can go out to the garage and get it for you. It really works. Do it when the hosta is fully leafed and then maybe twice in the summer. (Wisconsin)