New Huntsville Alabama member :-)

[flowerbug]

Oh I found one once years ago but none since. They weren't too bad, haha.

Mary

yeah, they don't sting and perhaps don't bite either, but i've not tested that out myself. i just pick them off the plant and quickly chop them in half. they can hold on really well!

i have not yet seen any of them showing signs of being infected with the parasitic wasp which can help control them in a wider area. i'd leave those alone if i saw them.

 

[Michelle MCNEILL]

We are just north of Tyler, across I-20. Would you please put your general location in your avatar? it helps us all to get a location, with the different planting zones and such. How long have you been in Alabama? My husband is 74 and didn't see running water or electricity until his family moved from Killen to Florence when he was 11 years old. LOL

Lmao that sounds like my step dad. Go go tiny towns! I've lived here close to 13 years

 

[baymule]

North Alabama is pretty country, kinda like the Texas hill country, but with the east Texas trees.

 

[Michelle MCNEILL]

Ugh and every part of Texas heat >_<

 

[Rhodie Ranch]

Hornworms always try to stab me with their horn. Shiver. I lived in Montgomery AL two times back in the 60's. Mother grew fab African Violets there!

 

[HomesteaderWife]

@Michelle MCNEILL - A late welcome from another Yellowhammer

 

[so lucky]

@ninnymary , those hornworms can get as big around as a finger, and as long, too. They gross me out, and I'm the little old lady that grubs out moles and chops them up.

 

[Michelle MCNEILL]

@Michelle MCNEILL - A late welcome from another Yellowhammer

Thank you! What part of Alabama are you in?

 

[HomesteaderWife]

@Michelle MCNEILL - Pretty much central AL Quite a ways south of you

 

[Tye]

Hi everyone I'm Tye. I'm new on here so go gentle.
I'm from Cornwall, 44 years old. Moved into my new place and my garden was and is in places a jungle as it's been left for years. I've slowly managed to create a veg patch and plant some flowers, I also found that I have 3 apple trees, a pear tree plum and cherry tree.
Well I look forward to chatting to you all, I will have plenty of questions as I'm a novice to this, but I love it.
Cup of tea time.
Tye x