How do I protect my cauliflower from all of the cicadas?

WinnerVictorious

i don't want horny insects getting busy in the vicinity of my future pizza crusts. any ideas how to prevent this?

usflygirl55

Maybe put a screen around the veggies?

BeachIron

one word, Sir: shotgun

_noob_

hand a kid a badmitton racquet.

that was how my grandmother got rid of bees one time (not honey bees, the big fat slow ones that rarely sting).

BeachIron

hand a kid a badmitton racquet.

that was how my grandmother got rid of bees one time (not honey bees, the big fat slow ones that rarely sting).

How many times did you get stung?

Vmax1992

Move further north.

_noob_

hand a kid a badmitton racquet.

that was how my grandmother got rid of bees one time (not honey bees, the big fat slow ones that rarely sting).

How many times did you get stung?

none...seriously. (why I put the disclaimer in there as that would be STUPID with honey bees). Also, honey bees tend to go through the strings unharmed on occasion and end up not being happy about it...

BeachIron

hand a kid a badmitton racquet.

that was how my grandmother got rid of bees one time (not honey bees, the big fat slow ones that rarely sting).

How many times did you get stung?

none...seriously. (why I put the disclaimer in there as that would be STUPID with honey bees). Also, honey bees tend to go through the strings unharmed on occasion and end up not being happy about it...

You used the word "rarely" which had me curious whether that meant "less than 100" . . . something tells me there's more to this story

MelsAuntie

No problem. Adult cicadas (the only ones above ground) don't eat at all, they mate, lay eggs , and die. They're fascinating, beautiful creatures.

ninerbuff

i don't want horny insects getting busy in the vicinity of my future pizza crusts. any ideas how to prevent this?

Eat the cicadas. Here's a recipe:

Cicada Stir-Fry
Ingredients:
1 onion, minced
2 tbsps fresh coriander (cilantro), chopped
1 tbsp fresh gingerroot, minced
3/4 cup sliced carrots
3/4 cup chopped cauliflower and/or broccoli
1 can water chestnuts
3/4cup bean sprouts
3/4cup snow peas
40 blanched teneral cicadas
Directions:
1. Capture cicadas at night as they emerge from the ground. Blanche for 1 minute in boiling water. They can now be stored in freezer or used immediately in recipes.
2. In a wok or other suitable pan, heat a couple tablespoons of vegetable oil. Add ingredients in the order listed above when those in the most recent addition are partially cooked.
3. Serve over whole-grain rice and add soy sauce to taste.


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BeeElMarvin

Try making a cicada pizza crust!

1223345

Bring me your cauliflower.... I will protect it by putting it in my belly.

Lrdoflamancha

i don't want horny insects getting busy in the vicinity of my future pizza crusts. any ideas how to prevent this?

Eat the cicadas. Here's a recipe:

Cicada Stir-Fry
Ingredients:
1 onion, minced
2 tbsps fresh coriander (cilantro), chopped
1 tbsp fresh gingerroot, minced
3/4 cup sliced carrots
3/4 cup chopped cauliflower and/or broccoli
1 can water chestnuts
3/4cup bean sprouts
3/4cup snow peas
40 blanched teneral cicadas
Directions:
1. Capture cicadas at night as they emerge from the ground. Blanche for 1 minute in boiling water. They can now be stored in freezer or used immediately in recipes.
2. In a wok or other suitable pan, heat a couple tablespoons of vegetable oil. Add ingredients in the order listed above when those in the most recent addition are partially cooked.
3. Serve over whole-grain rice and add soy sauce to taste.


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You left out the bacon!

cosmic8o8

hand a kid a badmitton racquet.

that was how my grandmother got rid of bees one time (not honey bees, the big fat slow ones that rarely sting).

Those are the cute, fat Bumbles! Why would you hit them?

Mutant13

Like almost any situation, this can be resolved with a flamethrower

elenathegreat

If there is any kind of living organism that wants to eat cauliflower, I say let them have it.

bethfartman

Gather the lower leaves around the head and tie it with string. I don't think cicadas eat cauliflower, but you'll get nicer heads that way regardless. You used to have to do that to all cauliflower to keep them white, but now they breed varieties that don't require it.

Mother_Superior

You just gotta be smarter than the bug. Cicada are known to be emotionally fragile, and easily angered. Spray paint some broccoli white and set it out. Eventually the cicadas will get pissed off at being constantly fooled that they'll leave and never come back.

jofjltncb6

Gather the lower leaves around the head and tie it with string. I don't think cicadas eat cauliflower, but you'll get nicer heads that way regardless. You used to have to do that to all cauliflower to keep them white, but now they breed varieties that don't require it.

That's cauliflowerist!