This is a hedge apple. It is purported that they will repell all kinds of creepy crawlies in your home. I say 'purported' because I read in a magazine that this belief is 'commonly held in the midwest' .... as if no one else in the US believes these brainy looking balls actually work. I placed four in the corners of my basement last year and never had a cricket. We've been finding crickets, daddy long legs, spiders, beetles and lots of other crawlers for well over a month now. So whether they work or not, at 79 cents each, I'm willing to try again! For good measure, I purchased 6 this year.
Creepy Crawlies BE GONE!!
I've always wondered if those things worked!!! Let us know and let us know what you do with the things if you DO catch bugs!!
ReplyDeleteI'm with Jamie! I remember those and am pretty sure I had one rolling about in my basement once, too. :)
ReplyDeleteHave a beautiful weekend, my friend. I still owe you a response to your Teaching Textbooks email! (See? I haven't forgotten. It's just with you I'll want to write & write & write...)
i wonder if they work for ants....
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