Re: Leaf-Footed bugs

**trolleydriver** 6/4/2018, 7:32 am

sanderson wrote:... the Straight 8s were often bitter.

Oh no ... that is what I am growing this year ... as well as Marketmore 76.

BlackjackWidow 6/4/2018, 11:42 am

Sanderson - Thanks for bringing this topic back up. I completely forgot about the vac I bought last year for squash bugs. Definitely time to pull it out.

**sanderson** 6/4/2018, 1:19 pm

TD, I live in a semi-desert area! Apples and oranges, or should I say Straight 8s and Muncher.

BJW, What kind of vac did you buy? A Dusterbuster type?

BlackjackWidow 6/4/2018, 3:36 pm

Sanders - yep, it's a Bosch cordless vacuum. It uses the same batteries as my 12v cordless tools. Not too high-powered; it works well enough on sawdust and things, haven't actually used it for my intended purpose (bugs) yet.

**sanderson** 6/4/2018, 4:13 pm

Give us an update. Oh, and check the charge.

newbeone 6/7/2018, 3:47 pm

Sanderson You're an Angle Suggesting that I Get a dust buster last year, my garden was crawling with leaf-footed squash bugs, I gave the dust buster a good workout and this year I've only seen two or three Thanks again.

**sanderson** 6/7/2018, 7:43 pm

Newbeone, I'm so glad it worked for you. I'm sure it sounds like an iffy idea, but I find it's my best tool against them. And, a container of soapy water for dumping the "contents".

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