It was a bad news, good news sort of day

[kweinert]

Sitting out on the patio and I noticed that we had some curling leaves on our ash tree.

Take a closer look, there's some sort of little creatures on it.

I cut off that little branch, put it in a zip lock bag, took it to the local garden shop.

Bad news: bugs in the ash tree. Good news: aphids, not borers.

From the garden shop point of view: Good news: bugs contained in sealed plastic bag :)

So they recommended a systemic solution that we applied. I also have a bunch of ladybugs on the way that'll be here later this week.

Should be a good time as we'll have the youngest two local grandkids over to help release the bugs.

 

[rocky1]

That sounds like it could be fun! Might want to get the video camera out, could be a classic moment or two.

 

[Pharmacyguy-Jim]

Thank goodness for that. We have been decimated by the EAB here in Michigan. A lot more trees in the rivers I fish this year and last.

 

[Bigdrowdy1]

Be ware them sweet little lady bugs bite don’t let no one tell you different!!

 

[woodman6415]

Be ware them sweet little lady bugs bite don’t let no one tell you different!!

Only ones born and raised in Texas bite

 

[ripjack13]

Be ware them sweet little lady bugs bite don’t let no one tell you different!!

Your hands must be softer than margarine, I never had one bite me.

 

[Wildthings]

Only ones born and raised in Texas bite

Your hands must be softer than margarine, I never had one bite me.

You ain't in Texas!!

 

[CWS]

Only ones born and raised in Texas bite

I heard that about all the ladies in Texas.

 

[CWS]

You ain't in Texas!!

Count your blessings @ripjack13

 

[Pharmacyguy-Jim]

I’ve never been bitten by a real ladybug but those damn orange fake Asian ones bite.

 

[woodman6415]

I heard that about all the ladies in Texas.

Only if you like that kind of kinky stuff

 

[CWS]

Only if you like that kind of kinky stuff

Depends on where they bite.

 

[Mike1950]

Released about 10,000 of them in trees 30 yrs ago . Have a huge hatch every yr

 

[rocky1]

Your hands must be softer than margarine, I never had one bite me.

Maybe you don't taste good.

 

[Mike1950]

They do bite

 

[rocky1]

Yes, they most certainly do.

 

[ripjack13]

Maybe you don't taste good.

I'm sour....