Sharpshooters!!

I live in So Cal.
Can anyone tell me the detriment of sharpshooters when it
comes to weed?
I think I have them under control but I am concerned
of what they might have done so far.
I used Azatrol and even picked them off myself.
This is the first time I have seen them in my yard.
I dont know how much damage they may have already
caused. I know they have ruined grape crops before here in
California.. but as far as pot is concerned it is a little
more difficult to go right out and ask a stranger..
Has anyone had to deal with these before?

VeeXXII

what is a sharpshooter?

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by twoguysupnorth

what is a sharpshooter?

---

my english is not perfect but i was asking myself same thing, then i did a search on google images and it show me, these guys with long guns which kill from long distance, is that what u talking about

The Glassy-winged Sharpshooter.
It is a flying bug. A leafhopper. About 1/2 inch long.
There is no reference to it in our way of life.
They must be rare, therefore more would know of them.
Believe me guys, I am just finding out about them too.

http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/graphics/...1/k9664-1i.jpg

but still I have not seen marijuana on any list of plants at risk, but
it is pot we are talking about here.. not grapes..
can anybody help me?

I have heard of the insect before, but not in relation to marijuana ... at least in my part of Cali, I would suspect it is a non-issue ... you could always phone up your county agriculture agent, somene like that ... have an AG college nearby ? ... :smokin:

thanks ithg, i know what that kind is, i just have never heard of a bug though. im going to check. its a grasshopper that ive never seen or heard of.

yeah.. when you are a grower.. it is a little difficult to call the local
AG college and say "there are sharpshooters on my backyard project.. I am
growing .. um . . er... do you have caller ID?" :)

I bet I can ask in a round a bout way. There happens to be an AG college nearby
and it is the nearest college to me out of the many.. just a little touchy as far
as content of conversation you know..

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Vee XXII

yeah.. when you are a grower.. it is a little difficult to call the local
AG college and say "there are sharpshooters on my backyard project.. I am
growing .. um . . er... do you have caller ID?" :)

I bet I can ask in a round a bout way. There happens to be an AG college nearby
and it is the nearest college to me out of the many.. just a little touchy as far
as content of conversation you know..

---

"Mr. Ag-guy, I have some bugs buzzing around my tomato plants, my neighbor is an old farmer, and he called them 'sharpshooters', ever heard of them ?" ... whats so hard about that ? ... :smokin:

God knows, ya wouldn't wanna ask an agricultural college student a marijuana question .... :S2: