Posted by steven on May 15, 19100 at 12:59:38:
In Reply to: Earwigs are eating my marigolds! posted by Autumn on May 15, 19100 at 10:23:27:
: And I can't find any information on how to control them. I'm trying just a regular flower insect spray, but I don't think that will hold them for long. Can anyone help?
Dear Autumn,
Earwigs can be controlled without chemicals by rolling up 2-3 newspaper pages into a long tubular roll. Lay it (or several) on the ground where you saw the earwigs. Wet newspaper throughly, & leave overnight. There will be many earwigs inside it in the morning. Place it with bugs inside in a plastic bag and tie or seal (or double bag it) so they can't escape, then dispose.
The key is, you MUST make sure they don't crawl out! Do this each night, until they're gone.
steven