On Tue, 14 Jan 2003 09:53:16 -0000, "Paul England"
wrote:


I can't remember which tv gardening progs it was, but one of the lady
presenters suggested, trimming the top 5 inches off old plastic flower pot
rims, surround plant and insert approx 3 inches into soil.
Apply petroleum jelly to the exposed 2 inches.
It has been very successful for the last 2 seasons. The jelly wil last
approx 3 months. For the first time ever, I had no Hosta damage.

Regards ........... Paul


trouble is it doesnt kill them and you do need to eradicate the
buggers
the beer traps say that they kill off the entire lot from your garden