rollie-pollies (is that how you spell it?)

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andreajm Ottawa, KS Jun 08, 2001

Something is eating my hostas, and I'm starting to think it's those cute little bugs. At first I thought it was slugs, even though I haven't seen any. Putting out slug/snail bait has not changed the amount of damage done to my plants. It actually appears to be getting worse. Does anyone have any suggestions on what I should do?
Thanks!

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Calalily Deep South Coastal, TX(Zone 10a) Jun 09, 2001

Vine weevles also eat hosta. Dig in the soil for black beetles. sometimes the smail bait doesn't get all the snails/slugs. Try diatomaceous earth or crushed egg shells spread around the hosta.
also 1.5 inch brown bugs eat them, leave holes in the leaves. Try a systemic insecticide.
Calalily

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Cena Jun 09, 2001

Pill bugs, rollie pollies usually just eat what the dog left behind, not too many plants as far as I know. (They would be right up there with Dung Beetle as an Ultimate Recycler!)

Good luck finding out what is munching away. Let us know what you find out!

Cena

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ohiorganic New Paris, OH Jun 10, 2001

Could be slugs and the bait you have been leaving them is just attracting them. Go out at night with a flashlight amnd look. You will most likely find the culprits.

Sow bugs/pill bugs (rolly pollies) eat decaying matter and occassionally seedlings but not mature plants.

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