[trisham]

I’ve never had them climb out, and the yard is so large that I couldn’t stomp them, because most of the gardens are too far from a hard surface. It’s no more cruel than poisoning them, imho.

[Aliska]

I can only stomp them by the front sidewalk and sometimes they get away from me. I hated it when they outsmart me in the grass; I can't find them again. I wouldn't hesitate to use poison if it wouldn't kill pollinators like bees.

I wasn't criticizing you; if the bags worked better for me, I would go back to them. Just won't think what goes on inside. The real shame is that there are thousands, millions people just ignore; only certain gardeners worry about them.

My neighbor who moved used to wet down his hisbiscus?, can't remember the plant, and dust with Food grade diatomaceous earth he got at Lowe's. I think it's more of a repellant. I guess I would rather have as many dead as possible rather than repel them.

Ducks, chickens and turkeys will eat them but few have those and they only get a fraction. Other than that and maybe a parasite, there are no natural predators.