Dirtmechanic
Garden Addicted
By all the reports coming in, 2021 is being talked up as a big (if not the biggest) year for army worms in Alabama. Do you have a favorite method of killing the moth larvae?
Army Worms Breakout 2021
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baymule
Garden Master
Turn the chickens loose!
It’s been years since I saw those things. They have been in the pastures in our area, but thankfully none here.
It’s been years since I saw those things. They have been in the pastures in our area, but thankfully none here.
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Dirtmechanic
Garden Addicted
There lies a true business opportunity! Rent-A-Chicken Organic Pest Control Services!
flowerbug
Garden Master
with a big air blaster to knock them out of the tree. i was thinking liquid nitrogen sprayer at first, but i think that would damage the tree.
i remember when Alex was going on about burning them from his trees. AWLT
Artichoke Lover
Deeply Rooted
Yikes. Haven’t seen any this year but they came through a a few years ago and literally ate all the grass in the yard. That was before we had 35 chickens though 
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Dirtmechanic
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We have red ants. Dont forget how much they like a fat wiggly larva.Yikes. Haven’t seen any this year but they came through a a few years ago and literally ate all the grass in the yard. That was before we had 35 chickens though
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Dirtmechanic
Garden Addicted
I am still waiting on my army worms.
Artichoke Lover
Deeply Rooted
They showed up here yesterday
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Dirtmechanic
Garden Addicted
Do they trigger on cooling weather? It seems they are north and far south so I am confused as usual. Of course watching the path of a flying moth gives me some idea of why it might just be random.
Artichoke Lover
Deeply Rooted
If I had to guess I would say dry weather. I seem to remember them showing up around the first good dry spell in August and this is the first week for months that we haven’t had rain.
