Keep these pests away from your hostas and other tender plants.
(Rooney recommends sticking with cheap beerand not your best microbrew.)
The yeasty smell will attract the slugs and snails, who will fall in and drown in the beer.
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Just be sure to follow the package instructions to ensure that you use it effectively.
“Just be sure to clean everything thoroughly before you do, including swishing the roots in water.”
This barrier will deter slugs from getting close to your plants.
(That’s why you’ll often find them in compost bins or piles.)
