bouldercroft Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 I was washing out the tray in one of my gave it a really good blast with the jet setting on the hose pipe - left it in the sun to dry a little and then when I went back I saw some tiny (think end of a mechanical pencil lead) black things that jump and if I squashed them they looked green/black. Is this something that jumped out of the grass and onto the bars/tray or do I have a more serious issue? any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 I think that perhaps they came from the grass, attracted by the red of the plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouldercroft Posted May 13, 2011 Author Share Posted May 13, 2011 thanks Claret - that was my guess too - but I'll give everything a super squeaky clean this weekend just incase... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 If you can get some, spray it with a spray containing permethrin (ant sprays in the UK usually contain this) that'll nuke any bugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongladosh Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 I was once advised not to squash 'em - they may be full of eggs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouldercroft Posted May 13, 2011 Author Share Posted May 13, 2011 I've got some 'garden and poultry dust' which has permethrin in it - I'll sprinkle some about tomorrow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Good call, dust your eglu with it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouldercroft Posted May 14, 2011 Author Share Posted May 14, 2011 and those little balck things are on my broccoli, brussels and strawberries....I can now confirm that they are not chicken related Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
