Slugs frequently overwinter in hosta foliage ... find that fall cleanup makes a big impact when controlling diseases in ...

Another favourite for slugs are hosta plants which have colourful flowers ... slugs also bring along with them dangerous diseases including Rat Lungworm. Rat Lungworm is a dangerous parasite ...

Article continues below Hosta plants are also a slug favourite ... slugs can also bring with them a range of diseases. This includes the terrifying rat lungworm. Rat lungworm is a type of parasite ...

Individually and in groups, slugs and snails can cause serious damage to prized plants like hostas and lettuce. To repel these pests, it’s recommended to use garlic, but more specifically ...

There are others, though, that can overwinter diseases and pests ... but because the dead leaves often house slug eggs.

In the clip, Amy demonstrates how she protects her Hostas from the relentless appetite of slugs by placing the plant in an elevated pot on a metal stand and applying Vaseline, which can be snapped ...