This afternoon well tending to the garden I noticed something has been eating the leaves of several plants. The Tomatoes, Grapes, and the coffee plant in particular.
I did not see the leaf munching culprit, however I suspect a grasshopper. Most leaf eaters will be discouraged by ashes from a wood stove or Cayenne pepper. I don't have a wood stove and the fireplace has not been used in a while, so I grabbed the Cayenne Pepper and gave all of the plants in the garden a good bit of it. Not just on the leave but around the base of the plant as well.
I'll let you know the outcome.
Update: 04/25/2013 22:12
So far so good. Now new damage detected. I have noticed several grasshoppers in the yard, however none of them on the plants.
Update: 04/28/2013 15:04
No new damage to any of the plants and new growth has been untouched, including lots of new blossoms on the Cucumbers, Peppers and Coffee plants. After watering today I followed up with a little more Cayenne Pepper and Rebeca added some diatomaceous earth.
The Cayenne Pepper only discourages the insects, however the diatomaceous earth will kill them.
Update 05/02/2013 05:10
Some reapplication after the rain, and now leaf eaters in sight.
Update 05/10/2013 05:39
Everything is looking good thus far. and the fox urine is keeping the Squirrels from eating the blossoms and seedlings. I just place a few drops of Red Fox urine around the garden. Bobcat or Coyote would work fine too. Any predator scent is helpful.
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