Does anyone know what to do about grasshoppers?

[thehopefulgardener]

We have an invasion of grasshoppers. They are eating all my dalias amongst other plants. Is there anything that will keep them off my plants? I'd welcome any advice, thanks!

[cynthia_h]

There might be some helpful information in this current thread:

https://www.helpfulgardener.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=152759

Cynthia H.
Sunset Zone 17, USDA Zone 9

[sheeshshe]

There might be some helpful information in this current thread:

https://www.helpfulgardener.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=15275

Cynthia H.
Sunset Zone 17, USDA Zone 9

when I click it the thread is about peach trees.

[cynthia_h]

Good catch! Try it now.

Cynthia

[sheeshshe]

there we go, that's the one!!

[rainbowgardener]

Apparently much of the west is being kind of over-run with grasshoppers this year, with it being so hot and dry. Check out this thread

https://www.helpfulgardener.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=155408&highlight=grasshoppers+locusts#155408

[thehopefulgardener]

Thanks everyone I guess there's just not much I can do except just enjoy the few blooms I get.

[rainbowgardener]

Did you read the article I linked in the thread cynthia gave?

Here it is again:

https://www.ghorganics.com/page12.html

Seems like it has a lot of suggestions including predators for them, repellant plants for them, parasites for them, garlic oil spray, pepper spray (or try combination garlic-pepper spray), diatomaceous earth, trap crops, etc....


If you really don't want the grasshoppers, start trying things!

Let us know what works best for you...

[thehopefulgardener]

I tried that link but I keep getting a page restoration error.
Thanks

[rainbowgardener]

Sorry, it works for me; I just checked from the link.

You could try going to their home page

https://www.ghorganics.com/

then go to Insects then go to Grasshoppers.

[thehopefulgardener]

Nope no luck. For some reason it's causing my interet explorer to crash. Thanks anyway I'll try searching the web.

[cynthia_h]

Firefox and Safari can read it, if these are of any use to you.

Cynthia

[Ozark Lady]

My Internet Explorer pulled it right up, must be something else going on with your computer.

I hate to say it: I caught a virus once, and links didn't work right for me, and I crashed constantly, until, it just wouldn't come back up.

[C00KiE46]

Today I seen what looked like tiny leaves that have fallen on my chili seedlings. I got a closer look and they were baby grass hoppers I never seen them that tiny before. I thought they were only on my seedlings then I walked towards my pumpkins and I seen all these tiny grass hoppers hopping everywhere. Can they do damage to my garden?
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[rainbowgardener]

Like a plague of locusts! They can pretty well destroy it, if they grow up. Read the thread and the article linked above.

[cynthia_h]

Yes, they can destroy it! Get them NOW, while they're small.

Cynthia

[C00KiE46]

Planting cilantro around the garden sounds like a good idea to help get rid of the grasshoppers. That link had a lot of good info.

[rainbowgardener]

The cilantro is a good idea for NEXT year! If you don't want this year's garden ruined, you might want to consider something a bit more proactive.

If they're all clustered up like that, you might be able to just catch them with a net, throw them in a bucket of soapy water or a jar with alcohol.

[royaladyaa]

I have a hothouse and the grasshoppers are getting fat.
I have used tons of 7 dust and malathion. Yesterday
a friend told me to sprinkle baby powder on everything
and they would not partake of my tasty fresh leaves. I
tried that today. Should know if it works by morning.
If it doesn't work, I still have the nicest smelling hothouse
around.