Garlic drench

[PHorwood]

Does anyone know how to make a garlic drench to deter snails on hostas?
I read an article that said "two to three pieces of garlic boiled in a large pan. leave to cool and bottle. Add two tablespoons to a gallon of water" Does this mean 2 heads or cloves? Why a large pan if it is going into a bottle?
Any ideas would be appreciated.

[lankyal]

2 Bulbs (not cloves) of garlic crushed
Add to 2 pints water
Boil for 3-4 mins
Strain mixture and make up to 2 pints again
Let mixture cool
Transfer mix to a suitable container
Use 1 tablespoon of garlic mix to 1 gallon of water when needed and sprinkle over leaves in the evening
It works I have tried it

[PHorwood]

many thanks lankyal

[madmaggot]

Yes, I use this and it works. I use it on all of my pot plants and on hostas and other plants that slugs find tasty.

[woozer]

This works brilliantly although when I make mine I leave the garlic in the water overnight whilst it cools - I have a huge bottle of it in the allotment shed and a smaller one at home Hosta and Lettuce a completely uneaten by the slugs. You need to keep re appying regularly particularly after heavy rain.

[paulthewall]

Garlic drenches are all very well but just being near them makes you think we've been invaded by Pierre from over the Channel!
Try planting the Hosta in a waisted pot, and put several strands of copper wire (earth wire from cable is good) around the waist. Slugs will not cross it. We have had fabulous Hostas this year.
If your hostas are in the ground, try eggshells, or fragmented slate spead on the surrounding soil.