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Re: Earwigs....HELP!?!

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Ann- actually - if I was drinking some of the beer while I was filling the
tubs- by the time I was finished I  don't think I would care what it looked
like.Just me and my earwigs- having a party!-Teri
----- Original Message -----
From: Ann _ <co_gardener@hotmail.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2000 6:34 AM
Subject: Re: Earwigs....HELP!?!


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> I had a big problem with earwigs this year also - ate many of my pole bean
> seedlings, lettuce seedlings and pumpkin.
>
> At first I didn't know what it was.  I didn't think it was slugs but not
> knowing what to do, I put out little margerine tubs of beer and the next
day
> they were full of earwigs.  Very ugly site but it seemed to be a solution.
> I've noticed a marked improvement in veggie growth.  The new leaves don't
> have holes in them and the old leaves don't seem to be getting any worse.
>
> I've put out tubs since, but haven't really caught too many more.  Nothing
> like the first night.
>
> Give it a try!
> Ann
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