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Grasshopper infestation - Will plants come back? #880085
Asked August 03, 2024, 11:31 PM EDT
Larimer County Colorado
Expert Response
From what it sounds like, with the exception of your fruit trees, most of these plants are perennials, and yes, they are likely to return next year. The grasshopper defoliation happened after a couple of good months for the plants to produce carbohydrates to the roots for next year. Leave all foliage on the plant, as bad as it may look. If it's brown, dry, or withered, you can remove it.
Try to water occasionally, just to keep the plants healthy. But yes, major defoliation events can occur and they recover the following year.Â
Also, some grasshoppers may lay some eggs in home landscapes, but the majority of their eggs will be in more exposed sites and larger acreages.Â
You can plant again - if nothing else, just to give you peace of mind :)Â
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