Yesterday, I got two calls before 9:30 am concerning the over-abundance of grasshoppers. One was concerned about the sheer numbers of them, the other was concerned about their feeding on her vegetables and flowers.
I've noticed quite a few myself when walking outside in the grass, through the blackberries, or around the barns. I asked the entomologist at UK if there had been other calls like mine in the state and he said no.
If you believe grasshoppers are becoming a pest, especially in your garden, there are synthetic chemical sprays that will help control them in your vegetable garden and flower beds. However, for just being a nuisance, sprays will only win you a battle or 2 -- you won't win the war.
Here's another link on grasshoppers from UK.
Pulaski County Kentucky's home gardening blog!
About Me
- Beth
- Somerset, Kentucky, United States
- I am the Horticulture Agent in Pulaski County KY and the wife of a full-time farmer. My job is interesting but at home it's more interesting -- we raise hot and bell peppers for wholesale markets and mixed vegetables for the Farmers' Market. We also have several acres of strawberries and operate a CSA. Throw in a couple of kids, 2 dogs, 3 cats, and a mess of chickens and that would complete our family.
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