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Jun 8, 2014 8:28 AM CST
Name: greene
Savannah, GA (Sunset 28) (Zone 8b)
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"Sink glass jars into the soil. Fill to the halfway point wit a mixture of 10 parts water to 1 part of molasses. The hoppers are drawn to the sweet smell of the molasses, they dive in and drown. Clean traps as needed."

Guess that is similar to the way a beer trap works for slugs?
Sunset Zone 28, AHS Heat Zone 9, USDA zone 8b~"Leaf of Faith"

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