Many bulbs, particularly daffodils, often have foliage emerge as early as January. Don't try to protect the foliage by covering it. Leave the bulbs alone and they should still bloom next spring. The hotline gets a lot of questions about poisonous plants and has found the Center's personnel to be very helpful. Leafhoppers feed on many garden plants, causing leaf stippling, stunting, and distortions of the leaves and stems.
Leafhoppers are also carriers of plant diseases that can damage plants severely.
They should be controlled early, before damage is serious. We recommend using control methods such as horticultural soaps and oils. Weed control often elimates the problem of leafhoppers, also. If all else fails, your local nursery can recommend an appropriate chemical pest control. Remember to read the label carefully before spraying.