Ear Wigs - Knowledgebase Question

Kingston, Wa
Avatar for beachball39
Question by beachball39
July 14, 2009
I have ear wigs eating my dahlias and nesting in them. What can I do to remove them and keep them from eating my plants?


Image
Answer from NGA
July 14, 2009
You can trap these critters by providing a dark, damp hiding place. Try dampened, rolled up newspaper traps in the garden to lure the bad guys. Set the rolled up newspapers in the garden at dusk. The earwigs will crawl in to hide and you can simply fold up the ends and toss the papers in the garbage each morning. Place new traps out in the late afternoon and early evening and collect them every morning. Repeat as necessary until you trap the entire population. Best wishes with your dahlias.

You must be signed in before you can post questions or answers. Click here to join!

« Return to the Garden Knowledgebase Homepage

Member Login:

( No account? Join now! )

Today's site banner is by IrisLilli and is called "Purple Crocus Mix"

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.