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Title: Phew... that was close..!
Post by: undercarriage plan on June 14, 2005, 19:23:30
I was wandering around the garden this evening, when I thoughtI spotted some aphids on one of my roses.  Just about to employ my complicated technic of squashing them, when I realized that they weren't aphids!!!  But tiny, weany, ickle grasshoppers!!   :o I only stopped to look cos they were a bit bigger than an aphid!! I took pic, but too small to see.  I'm not sentimental, but please check that they really are aphids before dealing with them!! They so sweet!!  Thanks Lottie  ;D
Title: Re: Phew... that was close..!
Post by: Marianne on June 14, 2005, 20:18:43
Awwww Lottie ! That sounds so sweet !! :)  Lucky you have good eyes and spared them !  I need glasses for close up and would have zapped them without realising  :'(
Thanks for the warning - In future, I will wear my glasses when inspecting my roses.  :D
Title: Re: Phew... that was close..!
Post by: undercarriage plan on June 14, 2005, 20:30:40
I know, I'm a sentimental twit!! But there you go......! Thanks Marianne!! Lottie
PS Lucky I had visor up.....  ;D
Title: Re: Phew... that was close..!
Post by: Merry Tiller on June 15, 2005, 00:59:24
Don't quite see how a Grasshopper is sweet ??? Probably do just as much damage as an Aphid
Title: Re: Phew... that was close..!
Post by: Emm P on June 15, 2005, 14:42:33
I haven't seen a grasshopper in a long time.
:-\
Title: Re: Phew... that was close..!
Post by: undercarriage plan on June 16, 2005, 20:20:22
Well, haven't yet seen a post on "How to stop grasshopper damage?" Anyway, they hop, anything that hops is sweet!!! And they had a starring roll in Pinochio ......Definitely sweet.......! Lottie  ;)
Title: Re: Phew... that was close..!
Post by: Marianne on June 16, 2005, 20:25:07
And I would like to second that Lottie !  ;D ::)
Title: Re: Phew... that was close..!
Post by: undercarriage plan on June 16, 2005, 20:26:18
Thanks, Marianne! Must be a girlie thing!! Lottie