Grasshoppers

There are LOTS of young grasshoppers in our garden and on the balconies.  If you have holes in your leaves, chances are it is the grasshoppers.

Grasshopper

Problem

• They have huge appetites and travel in large groups. 
• They are difficult to get rid of, the older they get. 
• They will lay eggs that will hatch in our gardens next spring. 

Solution

Prevention

Grow plants that repel the grasshoppers.  If everyone plants ONE of the following in his or her plot, they may just get the hint.

Calendula

Dill

Daisy

Cilantro

Peas

Killing Them!

In the early morning, when there is dew on the leaves: 

• Shake the bugs off your plants
• Dust the plants and grasshoppers with plain (not self-rising) white flour
• Gently rinse off the flour after two days

For more details, go to Pest Control Options: Grasshoppers.

In the Garden Room Apothecary, there is a shaker made from an old plastic peanut butter container for the flour.