You guys are a hoot!
I'm not scared of spiders, either. I suppose I fall more on the tomboy side of things, myself, and I'm always saving critters--from spiders to moths to bees-- in our house and taking them outside.
Cinta -I'm so sorry to hear about your spider bite last year --ouch!!! Good, quick thinking on your part to catch the spider and take it in with you.
Forgive me if I missed a link, I tried to read every post in this thread, but can someone share with me what works best to rid soil of unwanted bugs before bringing them in for the winter?
Last year a sprayed them with water and dish soap and that seemed to work okay, but we still had some pesky gnats in our house, presumably from the outdoor plants, so I wonder how effective that is.
I've read about simply putting the plants in a pail with water going half way up the pot. That seems to be the most common response when I do a Google search. Now, however, I'm curious about the beer bath and alcohol methods that have been mentioned in this thread. Can anyone post links or re-explain for me, please?
