tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33750459.post3146250133413410120..comments2023-10-17T15:55:47.102+00:00Comments on The Inelegant Gardener: Je t'aime...moi non plusHappyMouffetardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09157145094611234176noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33750459.post-343276046333347472008-06-08T19:28:00.000+00:002008-06-08T19:28:00.000+00:00You're all ichor*-crazed psychopaths!*ichor being ...You're all ichor*-crazed psychopaths!<BR/><BR/>*ichor being the blood-like fluid that fills beetles, orcs, HappyMouffe's car and the like...SomeBeanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11076372969807940310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33750459.post-6622674814633565452008-06-08T09:49:00.000+00:002008-06-08T09:49:00.000+00:00Extermination tip of the day. When squishing lily ...Extermination tip of the day. When squishing lily beetles keep your other hand just underneath the leaf where they are loafing (or, in this case, fornicating). This is because their first reaction is to fling themselves to the ground where they lie on their backs - therefore concealing the visible red bit and effecting a very clever bit of camouflage.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33750459.post-62707657099989826022008-06-06T20:53:00.000+00:002008-06-06T20:53:00.000+00:00totally bonkers not to squish them. They are worse...totally bonkers not to squish them. They are worse than slugs IMHO. It takes long years of your fritillaries getting munched to work up to my level of indignation though.emmathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03914805260939907394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33750459.post-47915239039641485702008-06-05T20:36:00.000+00:002008-06-05T20:36:00.000+00:00Luckily I don't know lily beetles, but I have the ...Luckily I don't know lily beetles, but I have the dubious pleasure to know mister green grasshopper(s) with brilliant blue eyes and they see and eat everything tender and juicy. They are easy to grab...but they look at me with their big blue eys (this is true) and they are still enjoying... <BR/>Thank you for visiting and your message. Yes, a rose without scent is not worth to grow! I do enjoy your blog and tongue in cheek writing.Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33750459.post-28851345849877187062008-06-05T19:30:00.000+00:002008-06-05T19:30:00.000+00:00I got one this evening, but the other escaped...I got one this evening, but the other escaped...HappyMouffetardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09157145094611234176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33750459.post-57829906043689980732008-06-04T22:00:00.000+00:002008-06-04T22:00:00.000+00:00Noooo - now you will have hundreds of them - I bet...Noooo - now you will have hundreds of them - I bet it wasn't their first time either.<BR/>I really hate red lily beetle<BR/>Regards<BR/>KarenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33750459.post-91472835068617558862008-06-04T19:55:00.000+00:002008-06-04T19:55:00.000+00:00I'd probably have crushed the little buggers mid s...I'd probably have crushed the little buggers mid snoo-snoo. If I was feeling generous I'd have waited for them to finish first. Somebeans has a little way to go doesn't he? My Hubster keeps his succulents at work so I can't criticise him...Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04695173188736074202noreply@blogger.com