Hi Farmgirls- I am actually asking this question for my Aunt. She has an earwig problem in her flower gardens. Her poppies all had buds on them and did not open, and then the other morning she went outside and found the stems all drooped over. She took one of the buds into the house to "inspect" it and opened it to find tons of baby earwigs inside. I am wondering if anyone has a remedy to rid the flower gardens of earwigs? Any ideas/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I hate earwigs! For some reason of all the bugs there are- earwigs are one of my least favorite- along with mosquitos and ticks of course! Thanks for any help you can offer! Hugs,
~Laurie "Little Hen House on the Island" Farmgirl Sister#1403
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away..
Oh Laurie I cannot stand them! I just read this: Trap earwigs by placing rolls of damp newspaper or burlap bags in areas where they are found. Collect and dispose of pests the following day.
Thanks Sharon and Michelle! They sure do give me the chilly willy's! EEEWWWWW! I will suggest the rolled up wet newspaper and DE to my Aunt- Thanks for the suggestions.
~Laurie "Little Hen House on the Island" Farmgirl Sister#1403
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away..
I don't like them either. I always have them in my garden gloves. That's gross. Someone told me to put a little baby powder in my gloves and things like that would stay out. I still haven't tried it yet, but I will. Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross
Earwigs in the garden...
Posted - May 18 2012 : 3:17:17 PM
