Grasshopper chewing holes in Screen Porch

[freebird]

I noticed last year I had "holes" in my new screen in porch. The company replaced the screen (under warranty) and chalked it up as bad screen.

Well, I have 2 holes again. I notice flying grasshoppers on my screen porch. These Bast*ards chew holes in the screen. I caught one in the freaking act.

I am spreading granulated sevins around the perimeter of my porch but these grasshoppers fly Some are katydid's and are seasonal but screen porch destructive.

Any suggestions on this problem? It really sucks

[jayne]

freerange chickens......alot of our neighbors are having problems with grasshoppers...I am not my chickens love em my feedbills are less because of them and the egg yokes are a beautiful shade of orange....now once before when I offered you a basset hound when your dog died you didnt want to fence a dog in....are you willing to fence in your property to keep chickens? not only will they keep the bugs down but will supply you with fresh eggs daily but fried chicken now and then and an endless supply of antics to watch.....

[freebird]

(08-26-2011 02:26 PM)jayne Wrote:  freerange chickens......alot of our neighbors are having problems with grasshoppers...I am not my chickens love em my feedbills are less because of them and the egg yokes are a beautiful shade of orange....now once before when I offered you a basset hound when your dog died you didnt want to fence a dog in....are you willing to fence in your property to keep chickens? not only will they keep the bugs down but will supply you with fresh eggs daily but fried chicken now and then and an endless supply of antics to watch.....

I was raised on a small farm. We had Approx 30-50 chickens, Hogs, Guinea's, cows etc.

I am not willing to fence in my property for chickens; eggs are cheap in a store; chicken breast are 2 dollars a pound etc. LOL

I have probably "processed" more yard chickens than most on this forum. I could pick up 2 chickens at a time and ring there necks twirling both arms. Then the feather picking,removing pin feathers etc.I HATED IT. You should have seen my wife's face the 1st time I introduced that city girl to a chicken killing. She got sick. LOL

I want ZERO to do with this now. Thanks for the advice but no chickens and no dog. I have owned my last inside dog. Dogs become like your children; Hard to let go...... Done this 2x and never again.

[jayne]

then you put up with grasshoppers unless you wanna catch em and go catfishing I hate grasshoppers and catfish..store chicken doesnt taste good nor store eggs matter of taste I guess...city girls are funny I married a city slicker yankee myself...he got to liking southern cooking and slow southern loving under southern star filled nights....something a grocery store and apts just cant give ya lol

[Bummer Knees]

We have the grasshopper problems in our part of the country, they have eaten many of my tomato plants.

I have a friend in town who sprays the insect spray Seven on his deck and says it works.

Can't find it in my local store or I would use it in my garden.

[jayne]

seven dust Bummer....just turn your chickens loose Kathy they will happily take care of your problem

[freebird]

(08-26-2011 04:59 PM)Bummer Knees Wrote:  We have the grasshopper problems in our part of the country, they have eaten many of my tomato plants.

I have a friend in town who sprays the insect spray Seven on his deck and says it works.

Can't find it in my local store or I would use it in my garden.

Sevins Dust or spray. This is what I use in a Granulated formula. The spray dries white. If I done my homework today, Sevin's is the answer; The problem is I live in a open 2 acre area. These dang flying grasshoppers are seasonal and they are pissed right now. LOL

[Bummer Knees]

freebird I live on a 20 acre farm and the grasshoppers are everywhere, I need to check the windows and see if we have any problems here.

[freebird]

(08-26-2011 04:43 PM)jayne Wrote:  then you put up with grasshoppers unless you wanna catch em and go catfishing I hate grasshoppers and catfish..store chicken doesnt taste good nor store eggs matter of taste I guess...city girls are funny I married a city slicker yankee myself...he got to liking southern cooking and slow southern loving under southern star filled nights....something a grocery store and apts just cant give ya lol

Well, we will disagree about the taste of yard chickens and properly "fed out" broiler chickens but.....

Eggs are eggs to me. I was raised up eating mostly brown eggs. Some think brown eggs are stronger tasting than a white egg.... Absolutely not true. A egg like the chicken taste according to what it eats.

Now, About southern cooking and nights under Louisiana Stars by Bayou Loutre Creek; This I know and know well. I am as country as country gets with my raising and where I live. I know Country loving..... and I am da*n good at it. LOL

Never left a lady dissatisfied...... HAHAHAHA (But it is true.......)

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(08-26-2011 05:42 PM)Bummer Knees Wrote:  freebird I live on a 20 acre farm and the grasshoppers are everywhere, I need to check the windows and see if we have any problems here.

My problem is with the flying Grasshopper. They have eaten holes in my window screens. These Katydid's will also turn brown and can fly bigtime!
I hate these screen eating fools. I might fry me some and act like I am in Thailand......

http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_...atydid.htm

Here is a picture of a pink one
http://www.katc.com/news/colorful-find-a...ored-pink/