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earwigs
« on: July 31, 2011, 20:58 »
I am over run with earwigs, they are eating my runner beans, cabbage, lettuce, potato leaves, rubbarb leaves. How can I get rid of them >:(

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Judd

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Re: earwigs
« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2011, 21:03 »
Is it a good year for earwigs because I too have noticed a lot of them about!
It's better to burn out than to fade away !!     ;)

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Re: earwigs
« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2011, 21:28 »
I think there are licensed chemicals for them, although not sure if they are licensed for use on veggies.

However, the traditional way is to place upturned plant pots (small ones) on canes, stuffed with straw or similar.  The earwigs come out at night and then retreat there during the day - you should be able to stamp on them when you empty the pot.
I try to take one day at a time, but sometimes several days all attack me at once...

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Re: earwigs
« Reply #3 on: August 02, 2011, 07:03 »
I am over run with earwigs, ......How can I get rid of them >:(

Here too. :( I am verging on phobic about them and remember asking this question here when I was new, as I didn't know the answer. I'm finding large numbers of them in the lettuces, as usual, and also in the red onions..  ???

Hi and welcome too, homegrower. :D If you add your approximate location to your profile, it can be helpful for people answering any growing questions you might have. :)
"They say a snow year's a good year" -- Rutherford.


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