tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28009634.post115041249113945484..comments2023-04-25T14:44:21.144-04:00Comments on Janet's Garden: Fighting earwigsJanethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04600030574995481267noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28009634.post-51141603928295586882012-07-06T09:48:26.653-04:002012-07-06T09:48:26.653-04:00Thank you so much for this info! I am waging a fu...Thank you so much for this info! I am waging a full scale war here with these creatures. They are in every flower bed, potted plant, dark corner, and under every cushion on my deck. Needless to say, they are working their way into my house! I will be putting a ton of the buried cans all around my yard to put a stop to their hungry little ways. They have already ruined one new plant I just planted this year and are destroying my sage plants. They are also ruining my outdoor enjoyment! I can't wait to get started on getting their numbers out of control!!mistyjivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727643287651296968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28009634.post-56913126508919483892012-07-03T11:02:08.480-04:002012-07-03T11:02:08.480-04:00Can diatomaceous earth hurt plants if sprayed dire...Can diatomaceous earth hurt plants if sprayed directly on blooms and leavesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28009634.post-88136523231253381162012-07-03T10:59:54.777-04:002012-07-03T10:59:54.777-04:00My husband said to sprinkle the diatomaceous earth...My husband said to sprinkle the diatomaceous earth all over the plant but another website said to put it on the ground around the base of the plant. Will the diatomaceous earth hurt the plant or the blooms if sprayed directly on them?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28009634.post-60972213423190745702012-06-11T16:21:13.439-04:002012-06-11T16:21:13.439-04:00Hello Janet.
Well I finally put a garden in this ...Hello Janet. <br />Well I finally put a garden in this year after 7 years. I chose an area near my detatched garage as i like the water runoff from the roof. It seems so do the earwigs. They were relentless for weeks. I tried everything, until i came across your blog and tried the soy sauce and vegetable oil trick.<br />I used one well cleaned tuna can with a thin layer of soy, then filled half way with used frying oil from my chicken fryer. <br />Much to my amusement, i checked it this morning, and the can was filled to the brim with earwigs!! You saved my garden, and my sanity!! Thank you Thank you Thank you!.Cliffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28009634.post-24056932370787117542011-04-05T17:14:53.924-04:002011-04-05T17:14:53.924-04:00Sorry for the late replies; I've been having h...Sorry for the late replies; I've been having health problems and a lot of things are getting neglected.<br /><br />Anonymous June 18: Yes, the other 90% is water.<br /><br />Holly, different plants have different sensitivities to getting soap on their leaves. Normally a little won't hurt. And the little that will drip down to the soil isn't likely to cause problems. You basically have to drench a root system in soapy water to harm a plant. Don't ask how I know...<br /><br />Anonymous June 23, cornmeal is indeed great in the garden. It's supposed to be good against pillbugs and sowbugs too.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04600030574995481267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28009634.post-55636679223783902392010-06-23T09:59:08.616-04:002010-06-23T09:59:08.616-04:00thank you so much for your post. I will get on tho...thank you so much for your post. I will get on those recommendations tonight for sure..PS i've been stomping away already, we are infested this year and they are discusting..We also have slugs, and i feel bad for killing them as well..One other method for slugs if i may suggest to all of you, is put some cornmeal in a glass jar, tilt the jar on the side in the garden and when you go out at about 10 ish, you should see them munching on the corn meal, it bloats them and they die off, and it is harmless to pets...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28009634.post-86515510792356982192010-06-19T09:54:10.156-04:002010-06-19T09:54:10.156-04:00I think their are a million of these horrible litt...I think their are a million of these horrible little creatures in my hanging flower baskets! And now they are trying to get into the house. It is full scale war here. I've been doing the tuna can thing, only with mollasses instead of soy sauce. It works, but I'd need a hundred of them. And Dawn in my spray bottle kills them off as I see them out of my plants. My question is, will dish soap srayed onto my plants harm them? Waht if it gets in to soil?Holly In Wisconsinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28009634.post-14462836881110583252010-06-18T21:16:15.338-04:002010-06-18T21:16:15.338-04:00Oh my goodness, this is all so very helpful, thank...Oh my goodness, this is all so very helpful, thank you! Question however- 10% ammonia and tsp. dish detergent. Is the other 90% water then?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28009634.post-37928649934080878972010-01-02T19:28:48.902-05:002010-01-02T19:28:48.902-05:00Anon, I am glad to hear it. The only thing to wat...Anon, I am glad to hear it. The only thing to watch for is rain splashing the mixture onto surrounding plants.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04600030574995481267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28009634.post-89322061343068176392009-10-26T23:21:50.168-04:002009-10-26T23:21:50.168-04:00The soy and oil traps worked amazingly!The soy and oil traps worked amazingly!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28009634.post-38451123241702897992009-06-25T19:00:23.392-04:002009-06-25T19:00:23.392-04:0025? It's a safe bet your garden is bigger tha...25? It's a safe bet your garden is bigger than mine. Good luck!Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04600030574995481267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28009634.post-11086935211398916992009-06-25T03:09:44.980-04:002009-06-25T03:09:44.980-04:00I thought it was the rabbits that live in my yard ...I thought it was the rabbits that live in my yard eating everything. It was earwigs! Oh I bet they're freakin' everywhere when I turn off the light!! How disgusting, I'm gonna set up 25 of those tuna cans tomorrow. Wish me luck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28009634.post-50992553926064214722008-08-02T18:23:00.000-04:002008-08-02T18:23:00.000-04:00Mary, it's always a good idea to fight persistent ...Mary, it's always a good idea to fight persistent pests with several methods, preferably ones that don't introduce toxins into the environment.<BR/><BR/>But like I said, it's probably not worth fighting too hard if they aren't creating damage.<BR/><BR/>After a mild winter and a cool damp spring, it's good to be more aggressive. Those conditions favour both slugs and earwigs and spring is a good time to get them, before they've had a chance to reproduce too much. A good cold winter (a week of -20 Celsius does the trick) usually knocks them back so far you don't have to worry too much the following spring. 2007-2008 was such a winter for us here, and I've had little trouble this year.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04600030574995481267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28009634.post-12543730408999254832008-07-31T22:20:00.000-04:002008-07-31T22:20:00.000-04:00My garden is still pretty young and seeing earwigs...My garden is still pretty young and seeing earwigs on my young roses is disgusting. I really dislike the little buggers. I have read numerous other articles about the oil method. The soapy water sounds like a great idea as well. I will have to try them both. I guess there is no way to really just get rid of them. Thank you for all the wonderful ideas. Good luck everyone!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28009634.post-8482472689069266132008-07-02T01:51:00.000-04:002008-07-02T01:51:00.000-04:00hey, I just wanted to know if the ammonia soultion...hey, I just wanted to know if the ammonia soultion used on earwigs harms good plants.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your time<BR/><BR/>Signed<BR/>The young gardenerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28009634.post-1152654000289422482006-07-11T17:40:00.000-04:002006-07-11T17:40:00.000-04:00Eww! Just as ugly in German as in English! So no...Eww! Just as ugly in German as in English! So now I've learned a new word too.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04600030574995481267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28009634.post-1152641735020156792006-07-11T14:15:00.000-04:002006-07-11T14:15:00.000-04:00Janet, I have learned a new word today: Earwigs - ...Janet, I have learned a new word today: Earwigs - Ohrenkriecher! ;-)<BR/><BR/>SigrunSigruns German Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17443421119980326977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28009634.post-1151250150696460982006-06-25T11:42:00.000-04:002006-06-25T11:42:00.000-04:00It does take some diligence, but a consistent atta...It does take some diligence, but a consistent attack brings the numbers down to reasonable levels. I'm not the best at being consistent, which is why I'm particularly fond of the soya sauce traps. ;o) But I'm getting out several nights a week now with the spray bottle, and things are starting to turn around. Should have started six weeks ago.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04600030574995481267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28009634.post-1151245675998570032006-06-25T10:27:00.000-04:002006-06-25T10:27:00.000-04:00Thanks for this post; I feel like the tide has tur...Thanks for this post; I feel like the tide has turned in this war. Amazing what a little soapy spray and some soy/oil traps can accomplish!Cowellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08447273685817719407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28009634.post-1151193953768576142006-06-24T20:05:00.000-04:002006-06-24T20:05:00.000-04:00Thanks so much for the info ! We are having a wet...Thanks so much for the info ! We are having a wet summer here, and the earwigs are prolific. I didn't realize they could be so destructive...I'll be out tonight with my flashlight and spraybottle !!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28009634.post-1150512971202157912006-06-16T22:56:00.000-04:002006-06-16T22:56:00.000-04:00We had earwigs in the orchards in BC when I was yo...We had earwigs in the orchards in BC when I was young. They hung out inside peaches and apricots. There is nothing quite as unpleasant as seeing an earwig crawl out of a piece of fruit you about to sink your teeth into!<BR/><BR/>They also get into a cob of corn, while it is still on the plant. They eat the kernels.<BR/><BR/>So to these so-called experts who say they only eat decaying material I say "Phooey!!"Murielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00623111930137584183noreply@blogger.com