I did a check through the forums, but didn't find anything grasshopper specific, so here we are.
My guijillos have been going along nicely. Two days ago, I saw one was starting to turn red! Woohoo!
Today, checked back at the garden and the entire end of the chile was eaten off. There are a bunch of grasshoppers in and around the garden, so I reckon this was the offender. I doubt it was the friendly neighborhood cat that likes to mill about in my garden patch.
Anyhow, internet searches recommend hot chiles cooked and blended into a spray to deter grasshoppers. Apparently mine like it hot, because they have no issue eating away.
Any suggestions for dealing with these little buggers?
My guijillos have been going along nicely. Two days ago, I saw one was starting to turn red! Woohoo!
Today, checked back at the garden and the entire end of the chile was eaten off. There are a bunch of grasshoppers in and around the garden, so I reckon this was the offender. I doubt it was the friendly neighborhood cat that likes to mill about in my garden patch.
Anyhow, internet searches recommend hot chiles cooked and blended into a spray to deter grasshoppers. Apparently mine like it hot, because they have no issue eating away.
Any suggestions for dealing with these little buggers?