Viewing post #884709 by Brinybay

dyzzypyxxy said:Well, hostas are perennials and that 'new' plant you bought is most likely a division from a bigger plant, Greg. So that bigger root came from the mama plant probably.

Something definitely had a bite out of it ... Bunny ... Unless you actually see the critter, it doesn't really matter.

But I'd get those roots covered up with soil again, put some mulch over top and sprinkle something like cayenne pepper around the plant to discourage whoever it was from returning for another snack. Also if you haven't already, put out a little bit of slug bait around those new hostas. Slugs and snails just love them.

BUNNY! I saw one out in that area just a few days ago! And here I was all excited and was yelling for my wife to come look at the wild bunny but she couldn't get there in time! Thanks for the tips on repellents, will hot sauce work? I didn't know bunnies liked hostas so much, thought it was just carrots and other veggies. I honestly haven't seen any slugs around, no tail-tell slime trails. Could be due to the fact that a pair of wild ducks come by now and then? I saw them wandering around the place a couple weeks ago.