Hedge Apples (Balls)- natural pesticide?

[chasedude]

I've used these things for years as a natural way of getting rid of those little pesky bastards trying to take up homage during these cooler months ahead.


My grandmother is the one who told me about this fascinating natural wonder many moons ago and I've tried to spread the word as much as possible.

For those of you that don't know what I'm talking about click further

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedge_apple

I'm surprised though there is no mention of the pesticide effects of this interesting fragrant green ball in the wiki article. Am I the only one that knows of this? Is there anyone else out there that uses Hedge Apples or Balls to kill those spiders and crickets invading our home in the fall to winter months?

[seclark]

i think they work on spiders. i'd chuck a half-dozen or so under the crawl space of our old house every fall. can't do it at the new house cause the basement's finished. have to pull the sprayer w/the 4wheeler now.
the wood is excellent for fence posts and making long bows.
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[chasedude]

Originally Posted by seclark

i think they work on spiders. i'd chuck a half-dozen or so under the crawl space of our old house every fall. can't do it at the new house cause the basement's finished. have to pull the sprayer w/the 4wheeler now.
the wood is excellent for fence posts and making long bows.
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I know of one guy that uses orange hedge in his smoker with apple and hickory. He says the Orange Hedge burns really hot so he controls the heat with it. He smokes up some good pork butts so he's onto something.

[Iowanian]

Originally Posted by Dave Lane

Anyone that wants any come by my house I'll put u together. I hate picking them up in the fall the gf used to wear a hard hat to keep from getting beaned in the head...

Dave

YOu have Hedge trees in your yard? you sure its not walnuts?

With Hedge balls, you have to pick them from the tree. Once they fall to the ground, they bruise and they'll blacken and rot fairly quickly.

[seclark]

the brother-in-law builds fence for a living. in the winter, i help him cut hedge to use for posts. i've found several deer sheds while helping him. ran one thru the front tire on his tractor.
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[seclark]

Originally Posted by Iowanian

YOu have Hedge trees in your yard? you sure its not walnuts?

With Hedge balls, you have to pick them from the tree. Once they fall to the ground, they bruise and they'll blacken and rot fairly quickly.

it's a helluva year for walnuts and hickory nuts. i've got them all over the yard, and it's downright dangerous trying to walk thru the woods.
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[Iowanian]

They fell early this year too....it should be pretty easy to find the early October Bucks.

[seclark]

Originally Posted by Iowanian

They fell early this year too....it should be pretty easy to find the early October Bucks.

you got that bag of apples hanging from the tree under your stand?
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[Iowanian]

That wouldn't be considered ethical in iowania, sec.

I have picked some up off the ground and dumped them out in a field to feed the deer a treat though.

[seclark]

i've had 2 mineral blocks and a deer blind wash down the creek this summer. i bought another blind and took it down to set it up. the chair and the cooler that were inside the blind was still there, along w/someone's footprints. i went across the creek and up the hill to where i had another blind. it was gone too.

fricking thieves coming over onto my land from the west side.
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[Iowanian]

You want for I should come down there with some thumper tips on arrows and set a trap for them?

Put a new shiney blind about 30 yards from the other one...

[MOhillbilly]

best shotgun targets ever made.

[seclark]

Originally Posted by Iowanian

You want for I should come down there with some thumper tips on arrows and set a trap for them?

Put a new shiney blind about 30 yards from the other one...

i couldn't get the new one set up. maybe too many beers? i got pissed and left it down there. going to grab the directions out of the shed and try it again tonight.
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