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15 years ago
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jwolf43
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jwolf43
Now, on to Biological Warfare.
Nature has been attacking my herb garden & potted plants all freakin' summer long. First came the parsley worms, which I more or less can deal with; they only bother parsley, the colorful larva are easy to find, & I enjoy having 2-3 in a jar so I can see the pretty butterflies they become.
They were replaced by ravenous inchworms, which I staved off by my usual deterrent: spraying on water mixed with liquid dishwashing soap (all I need do is rinse off my herbs before cooking with them). The worms still show up from time to time; I suspect they're coming from the neighbor's fig tree (for the curious: they turn into nondescript moths).
But now, there's a hoard of little green grasshoppers that are devouring anything & everything I'm trying to grow (and of course, leaving the weeds alone). I am aggravated. I want my herbs & hardy outside flowers left alone. Anyone have any (low-cost) ideas on how can I get rid of these damned things without poisoning myself?
You want a badge? Starts at only $5. Shoot me a PM, or read this for more info
DONE:
artimishunter 
riven713
fendras (surprise!)
icefox (surprise!)
dakotawolf (omg early birthday present!)WORKING ON:
bwarroo
furwulfpride / 
jwolf43NEEDS APPROVAL:
Reiko_SazanamiWAITING FOR $:
johnnytanuki 
talmak jwolf43Now, on to Biological Warfare.
Nature has been attacking my herb garden & potted plants all freakin' summer long. First came the parsley worms, which I more or less can deal with; they only bother parsley, the colorful larva are easy to find, & I enjoy having 2-3 in a jar so I can see the pretty butterflies they become.
They were replaced by ravenous inchworms, which I staved off by my usual deterrent: spraying on water mixed with liquid dishwashing soap (all I need do is rinse off my herbs before cooking with them). The worms still show up from time to time; I suspect they're coming from the neighbor's fig tree (for the curious: they turn into nondescript moths).
But now, there's a hoard of little green grasshoppers that are devouring anything & everything I'm trying to grow (and of course, leaving the weeds alone). I am aggravated. I want my herbs & hardy outside flowers left alone. Anyone have any (low-cost) ideas on how can I get rid of these damned things without poisoning myself?
Also AWESOMESASUEBADGENESS!
I'mma come after you with a magnet.
They're a pest cure-all
Damn, I checked. No livestock allowed.
Fire cures teenage pregnancy!
I didn't design them & wasn't allowed to do anything but girly stuff (hold tools, pass equipment, fetch drinks) until the last day when I made a common-sense suggestion on how framing the plastic. Then my status was raised from Female to Not-Quite-Male & I was permitted to USE TOOLS. It was a proud day. I scratched & grunted & spat with impunity.
Must be because you're one of those male-types.
pretty men are luck pretty trucks, generally useless.
I will never be pretty or useless.