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Re: Control

I have found earwigs in the petals and while I haven;t actually observed 
this happening, I am convinced that they can strip a plant clean of its 
leaves. I have ahd probelms with zinnias and this year something is 
getting the leaves (and petals) of my clematis, but leaving the stem. I 
assume it is either earwigs or slugs.  I have a bag of granular diazanon, 
I guess I'd better use it.


Denise Leonard
Tanstaafl Farm
Greenfield, MA
dal@shaysnet.com


On Tue, 23 Jun 1998, Teachout-Teashon wrote:

> rose-list@eskimo.com 6/23/98 1:52 AM rose-list@eskimo.com
> >Does anyone know a good earwig control?  I'm not real concerned if it's
> >organic or not at this point, I just want the little critters dead.  They
> >are starting to move in on my roses and eating the flower petals and the
> >leaves.
> 
> Are you sure the earwigs are eating the petals? I have never observed them
> doing this personally. Not that I am an expert on the subject. I have
> earwigs all over and never seen damage. Maybe my herd is different though.
> I know they like the rotting stuff so I think of them as a beneficial in
> that regard. I don't like them crawling on me though! :)
> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> Debra Teachout-Teashon Washington state 
> USDA zone 8, Sunset zone 5
> New article:
> Kalmias for the Pacific Northwest
> http://www.rainyside.com/ornamentals/kalmia.html
> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> 
>
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