Sunday, August 7, 2011

Blech

Japanese beetle destroying Harry Lauder shrub.

Me destroying Japanese beetles.
I've been picking these nasty little fuckers off the shrub every time I pass by.  I drop them into a mason jar of water and dish soap.  They are not easy to flick into the jar unless you have gloves on.  I squeam every time I touch one by accident without gloves.  Then I cuss some more.

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PS:  Sometimes going organic is just fucking nasty.  Suck it up and do it.
PSS:  I didn't put the grasshopper in there.  It must have suicided.

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6 comments:

  1. Red BloggerAugust 7, 2011 at 2:43 PM

    Could you not just leave them a plate of Sushi ???

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  2. cottage gardenerAugust 7, 2011 at 10:52 PM

    There are variations of 'humane'....but I don't believe bugs should be afforded that, when ravishing thru one's garden. I personally love plucking them and depositing them in the spider web of my choice. Helping to feed the eco-system in my yard.

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  3. annAugust 7, 2011 at 10:53 PM

    I feel your disgust.

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  4. Broken Barn IndustriesAugust 8, 2011 at 7:51 AM

    lol @ gifting the spiders with them!

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  5. AnonymousAugust 8, 2011 at 12:44 PM

    Mmmmm! Beetlejuice!

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  6. MizFannie™August 9, 2011 at 6:38 AM

    Poor Harry!

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