[CH] hoppers
Renae (rchurch@pscosf.peru.edu)
Mon, 15 Jun 1998 15:36:32 -0500
>, but does anybody have some ideas on how to rid the pests from
>the plants before I cover them with the net?
>
>I'm open to the idea of natural preditors to nuke these annoying bugs.
>Again, any ideas?
>
>Rick in St Louis
>
Try a strong blast of water from a hose fitted with a sprayer end.
As for bugs that will eat grasshoppers, those big black and yellow garden
spiders eat them. Don't know where you can appropriate these babies though
other than hunting through the ditches with a jar. Much as I dislike
spiders, I leave these in my garden. Last year, I had one that had one of
those great big 2-3 inch grasshoppers in her web...musta been planning a
party.
Oh! Chickens LOVE grasshoppers. Might think about having a nice little
bantam or two around. Fresh eggs to boot!
Renae