Gardener Spiders?

Talon1189 · July 12, 2011

I just pulled out my cage extensions from my deep dark garage. One cage had a common "gardener spider" active with a recent kill from what I can tell

Is there any reason why I should get rid of this spider as he seemed to be happy after my installation of the cage? I figure that he will help with bugs down the road if he decides to stay. He is about the size of a USA quarter. Thanks! >>>>>>>>> Talon

liannenc · July 12, 2011

Spiders give me the heebie jeebies, but when I find them on or near my plants I leave them alone because they will help with bug control. I also saw a couple of pictures on line the other day of one that had trapped a hornworm!

shlacm · July 12, 2011

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Originally Posted by liannenc

Spiders give me the heebie jeebies, but when I find them on or near my plants I leave them alone because they will help with bug control. I also saw a couple of pictures on line the other day of one that had trapped a hornworm!

Oooooooooo, what wonderful things spiders are capable of!!!

I kinda figure if it's some sort of bug/insect and it doesn't eat tomato, then it's probably good for my garden, lol! In fact I have quite a population of garden/wolf spiders (ya know, the big harry ones!) living under my weed cloth! I had to pause and wait for one to carry off what appeared to be its egg sack.

tjg911 · July 12, 2011

i'd leave it alone unless it is a brown recluse whose bite can be very dangerous. black widows are definitely dangerous but we don't have them here and i doubt you do either. spiders are predators and are helpful.

tom

July 12, 2011	#1
Talon1189 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Farmington, Michigan. Zone 5b/6a Posts: 421	Gardener Spiders? I just pulled out my cage extensions from my deep dark garage. One cage had a common "gardener spider" active with a recent kill from what I can tell Is there any reason why I should get rid of this spider as he seemed to be happy after my installation of the cage? I figure that he will help with bugs down the road if he decides to stay. He is about the size of a USA quarter. Thanks! >>>>>>>>> Talon __________________ Always looking for a better way to grow tomatoes ..........

July 12, 2011	#4
tjg911 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: zone 5b northwest connecticut Posts: 2,570	i'd leave it alone unless it is a brown recluse whose bite can be very dangerous. black widows are definitely dangerous but we don't have them here and i doubt you do either. spiders are predators and are helpful. tom __________________ I need a hero I’m holding out for a hero ‘til the end of the night He’s gotta be strong And he’s gotta be fast And he’s gotta be fresh from the fight I need a hero I’m holding out for a hero ‘til the morning light He’s gotta be sure And it’s gotta be soon And he’s gotta be larger than life

July 12, 2011	#2
liannenc Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Zone 7b in Concord, North Carolina Posts: 76	Spiders give me the heebie jeebies, but when I find them on or near my plants I leave them alone because they will help with bug control. I also saw a couple of pictures on line the other day of one that had trapped a hornworm!