I should never try to type and make sense that late at night! I meant to say the grasshoppers ATE a lot of stuff. By now, though, I figure you all can read between my lines and figure it out.

Pelrad: it is my great and fervent hope that we, too, will have our own plot to plant next spring.:-)

On the earlier thread, I thought more people wrote about flowers than veggies, so I was kind of surprised at all the foodstuffs mentioned here.

I had several people in town tell me their flowers didn't flourish, either. I bought stocks, pinks, marigolds, and two new poppies and none of them did much of anything. Also, bought babies of my favourite pansy, "Jolly Joker", which I've always had good luck with and they never grew up; just stayed barely alive, stunted little runts with only a few leaves. When they bloom they are gorgeous, purplish deep blue with orange.

One year, in CT, I had some on my front porch when the FedEx guy brought a package. He freaked out because they were so close to their colours. They were a really new hybrid at the time. I gave him the name, where I'd bought them, etc. He was going to suggest to corporate that they get seed packets to pass out to clients. He was worht writing a letter to them about. At the time, we were receiving Roger's check via FedEx, every week. It was always very important we get them to the back on time as we had a lot of expenses. One Saturday, this guy went above and beyond. I was around the corner, on another block, helping out with a girl scout troop tag sale. He saw I wasn't at home, knew we needed the check, walked around until he found me to deliver it into my hands!

Grasshoppers even ate the catnip I plant every year for my cats!

kat