The original owners of PLanet Natural sold a thing called " Semaspore Bait," which was PERFECT! It was flakes that attracted only grasshoppers and killed them - then (the best part) is live grasshoppers would eat on the dead ones, and then they would die. We purchased this for years (decades). THEN Planet Natural sold their business, and the new people do not carry it anymore (boohoo). NoloBait is the next best thing, but this time of year you will not find any. It is natural, organic, will not hurt humans or animals or any good bugs (which Diatomatus Earth does) and it is sooooo easy to use. All we did was sprinkle the flakes around the outside areas of our gardens at the first signs of the monsters and viola - gone.
I suggest doing the best you can for this year THEN keep this in your head around Christmas time. Best time to purchase for the new season. Also suggest getting the biggest bag possible as it will last for a couple of years (doesn't take much, just make sure to spread it well). Sorry I don't have any "right now" ideas other than attract bird or buy Guinea birds - they LOVE hoppers and are fast enough to catch them.
