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petalfuzz
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Tinybu88les8 wrote:whats the best way to get them off the plant? I cant touch them...freaks me out! :shock:
Use tongs! When I saw my first one, I was so freaked out that I used tongs to throw it under a bush. Then I couldn't squish it so I sprayed it with spray starch (like for ironing with). It died almost instantly. Blech! :shock:
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petalfuzz wrote:
Tinybu88les8 wrote:whats the best way to get them off the plant? I cant touch them...freaks me out! :shock:
Use tongs! When I saw my first one, I was so freaked out that I used tongs to throw it under a bush. Then I couldn't squish it so I sprayed it with spray starch (like for ironing with). It died almost instantly. Blech! :shock:
I hope it was organic spray starch! :lol: :lol: :P
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I almost feel bad killing something of that size...lol I dunno. I'm weak like that. But horn worm...veggies...horn worm....veggies. easy debate.


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