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• Ammonia Spray for Slugs on Hostas: Does the "Ed Lawrence Solution" Work?

  Household ammonia kills slugs it touches. The spring soil spray said to kill slug eggs rests on a lab dip test and forum posts. Dilutions, risks and what to do instead.

  Problems

• Peacock Flame Hosta "Bulbs": Does This Variety Exist, and What to Check Before You Buy

  No hosta registration under the name 'Peacock Flame' as of Oct 31, 2026. What that proves and doesn't, four registered 'Peacock' hostas, and a checklist.

  Variety lists

• How to Choose a Hosta and Where to Buy One

  A buyer's checklist for hostas: what to inspect on a potted or bare-root plant, how to spot Hosta Virus X and foliar nematodes, how to check a name in the AHS registry, what the size classes mean, and the kinds of places that sell hostas — garden centers, mail order, specialist growers, society sales and auctions.

  Variety lists

• Garden Sprayers for a Hosta Garden: How to Choose One (and Why You Need Two)

  Hand pump, 2-gallon, battery, backpack and hose-end sprayers compared from manufacturer documentation and extension guidance: which suits repellents, liquid feed or foliar sprays on hostas, why weed killer needs its own sprayer, and how to clean one.

  Care

• Best Blue Hostas

  Comprehensive list of hosta cultivars with blue foliage, drawn from the AHS Registry.

  Variety lists

• Best Gold and Chartreuse Hostas

  Comprehensive list of hosta cultivars with gold foliage, drawn from the AHS Registry.

  Variety lists

All guides

• Ammonia Spray for Slugs on Hostas: Does the "Ed Lawrence Solution" Work? Problems
• Are Hostas Poisonous? Dogs, Cats, Horses, Goats and Humans Problems
• Best Blue Hostas Variety lists
• Best Gold and Chartreuse Hostas Variety lists
• Best Variegated Hostas Variety lists
• Best White-Margined Hostas Variety lists
• Blue Hostas: Best Varieties and How to Keep Them Blue Design
• Companion Plants for Hostas: What to Plant With Hostas Design
• Dwarf Hostas: Miniature and Small Types and How to Grow Them Design
• Garden Sprayers for a Hosta Garden: How to Choose One (and Why You Need Two) Care
• Giant Hostas: Biggest Cultivars and Their Registered Sizes Design
• Growing Hosta 'Francee': Site, Soil, Pots and Dividing Care
• Hosta 'White Feather': What It Is and How to Grow It Design
• Hosta Diseases and Pests: Pictures, Symptoms, Crown Rot Problems
• Hosta Flowers: Colours, Bloom Time and Fragrance Design
• Hosta of the Year: Complete List 1996–2027 Variety lists
• Hostas for Shade: Matching the Right Hosta to Your Shade Design
• Hostas for Sun: How Much Sun They Take and Which Ones Cope Best Design
• How to Choose a Hosta and Where to Buy One Variety lists
• How to Divide and Transplant Hostas (Split, Move and Replant) Care
• How to Plant a Hosta "Bulb": Bare-Root and Potted Hostas, Step by Step Care
• How to Take Care of Hosta Plants: Water, Feeding, Pests and Diseases Care
• Large Hostas Variety lists
• Medium Hostas Variety lists
• Miniature Hostas Variety lists
• Peacock Flame Hosta "Bulbs": Does This Variety Exist, and What to Check Before You Buy Variety lists
• Small Hostas Variety lists
• The Best Hostas to Start With: Proven Cultivars by Use Design
• Types of Hostas: Size, Leaf Colour and Light Design
• What to Do With Hostas in the Fall (and When to Cut Them Back) Seasonal
• White Hostas: White-Centred and White-Edged Varieties Compared Design