Hedge Balls
Not many of us look at the weekly store ads and search for hedge ball specials. In fact, how many even know what hedge balls are all about. However, there are growers, especially in southern Iowa who grow and market hedge balls. And here at J&J, Chris Hunt is the official hedge ball buyer. So, what's the deal?
Folklore provides numerous claims that hedge balls are repellent to insects and spiders. The fruit of the hedge ball has been placed in households for ages. So if you are looking for an environmentally safe way to control insects in your home, hedge balls may be an answer.
The hedge ball average life span in an air condition environment is 2-3 months, although some can develop spots at an early stage. Hedge balls should only be discarded once most of the green has disappeared. They are grown on a shrub like a tree. They are of course non-edible, but not toxic. They are available in produce departments from the second week of August to mid-November.