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Grasshoppers attacking my beans
I was just watering my vegis and noticed that the beans had holes all through the leaves which wern't there yesterday, so I had a closer look and there were some tiny little grasshoppers on the leaves, I flicked them away (I know that wont stop them), but does anyone have any tips on keeping them away, I would prefer to try something natural before I start spraying them with chemicals seeing as we would be wanting to eat the beans, but if that is the only option then I guess chemicals will have to be the way to go...
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"Witchy Mama" wrote in message
... I was just watering my vegis and noticed that the beans had holes all through the leaves which wern't there yesterday, so I had a closer look and there were some tiny little grasshoppers on the leaves, I flicked them away (I know that wont stop them), but does anyone have any tips on keeping them away, I would prefer to try something natural before I start spraying them with chemicals seeing as we would be wanting to eat the beans, but if that is the only option then I guess chemicals will have to be the way to go... -- Witchy Mama I have heard that dissolving a couple of tablespoons of molasses in a watering can and sprinkling or spraying on the leaves deters leaf eaters. Not too sure if it will work on grasshoppers but it won't cost much to try it. I have used it with reasonable success on caterpillars. You need to repeat after overhead watering or rain. Regards Phil J. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.802 / Virus Database: 545 - Release Date: 26/11/04 |
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