Re: leaf hoppers

Nancy,
I am having a huge headache with these and have been for several years. I
am mostly a let 'em alone gardener with regard to bugs but I am
reluctantly starting to spray for these. If your population gets out of
balance you'll know it-- leaves of many plants will get all stippled,
some of mine turn nearly white. Insecticidal soap won't work because you
have to hit the insect with that and they jump away too fast. I'm trying
Rotenone as it is less enduringly toxic than most insecticides.

                        Mary
                        zone 6 MO


> How much danger do these pose? I have quite a few, mostly around my
> goatsbeard and astilbes, but am inclined to leave them be since I
> don't see
> any damage. If I'm wrong, and they're a serious problem, is there a
> relatively non-toxic way to send them to their maker(s)?
> Thanks,
> Nancy S. (zone 6B, NYC)

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