Monday, September 08, 2008

Catepillars have eaten every leaf!!!


Scarlet Milkweed
Originally uploaded by tiswango.
Butterfly Gardening question for you? The caterpillars have shredded every leaf off my two 3ft tall milkweeds and 5 3" tall baby plants I started from seed. The gulf fertility have eat every last weed off my 3ft tall passion vine. There are three more baby's on the vine and no leaves left.

Should I be concerned? Should I peel them off until the plant comes back?

Or

Is this the natural cycle and they the plants will come back when the butts are done laying eggs?

Unlocked Gate to Kerr Dam Powerplant

Unlocked Gate to Kerr Dam Powerplant

As part 2 to my locked fire hydrant picture, here's the unlocked Kerr Dam Power Plant Facility. Now, what is wrong with this picture. A fire hydrant used to protect personal property is locked, but a power plant with three generators supplying power to 120,000 households is unlocked and there is no video surveillance. Anyone can drive down to the dam and walk right up to this gate. In all honesty, it tells me that we are under very little threat from terrorists. Little things are being done that can be seen and felt like locked fire hydrants and 3 oz bottles of liquid in your carry on at airports so you can avoid the $50 checked bag fee.

Homeland Security Locked This Fire Hydrant

Homeland Security Locked This Fire Hydrant

Yes, believe it or not, Homeland Security has ordered that every fire hydrant in the US be "locked" to protect us from terrorists. There was a home in Mission Bay Montana that caught first last year. Neighbors kept the first under control with garden hoses until the first department arrived. They took over and everything went well, until the tanker truck went dry. They couldn't find the key and get the hydrant unlocked. In the mean time the fire kicked back up and finished off the rest of the house. I guess that puts another win in the terrorist column.