Mid-Atlantic Gardening: Acorns and Asian Stinkbugs, 1 by greenthumb99

greenthumb99 wrote:
While we are waiting for the acorns to finish falling, we have the invasion of the Asian Stinkbugs to keep us occupied. Last year was the first time they were a problem here, and this year they have returned with a vengeance. At any one time there are probably thousands of them somewhere on the exterior of our house. They cover the exterior walls, the windows, doors, roof, deck and the plants thereon. We are constantly removing individuals that have managed to invade the house. Outside, we don’t want to use any pesticides because the numerous toads we have around or house are getting really big and fat on this windfall diet. One especially rotund one that frequents our deck reminds me of “Jabba the Hutt” from Star Wars. Hundreds were dispatched with a fly swatter, but the bugs are juicy and leave a mess if hit very square, so we have gone to the technique of knocking them into a container of soapy water. The photo below of our front door was taken about an hour after it had been cleared. Its kind of like living in a horror film. How are the rest of you impacted this year, and how are you dealing with these invaders?