So I may be able to use some of my five gallons of cayenne as insect control? It'd be great if it worked on ants - seemed to be crawling with them this year. A whole new meaning to "fire ants". >I've been out of touch, but I read your post on leaves being eaten. The >culprits at my house were snails. I sprinkled some of my powder around the base >of each plant, then dissolved 6 garlic oil gelcapsules in a quart of water with >a little soap and sprayed the leaves--no more problem. Aphids bailed out, too. >Calvin >