Re: CULT: katydid/cutworms
- Subject: Re: [iris-talk] CULT: katydid/cutworms
- From: H*
- Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2002 06:37:42 -0800
----- Original Message -----
From: "Donald Eaves" <donald@eastland.net>
> Speaking of chewing critters, does anyone know of an effective means of
> killing cutworms.
Cutworms do not leave the scene of the crime. They also aren't difficult to
catch since they will be in the top 1" of soil, probably within 5" of the
base of the plant, and rolled into a "C" shape.
The most effective way I've found of stopping cutworms is digging them out
during the day. Beginning with the first sign of nibbling, I sift through
the loose dirt or mulch at the base of that plant. I also check the nearby
plants for any of their relatives.
We had horrific cutworm damage in 2000. When it became obvious that trying
to catch them on the plant by flashlight wasn't working, I started hunting
them during the day when I could see them easier. I stopped counting after
finding and stomping 200 of the blasted things. My grandson (Torrin the bug
enthusiast) managed to find just over 30 I'd missed.
Last year I started hunting early in the season (before any damage was done)
and was only able to find a few dozen. I'll let y'all know how this year
goes, but I'm not expecting to see much damage from these nasties.
Christy Hensler
THE ROCK GARDEN
http://www.povn.com/rock/
Variegated and Colored Leafed Plants
http://www.geocities.com/shanatse/
------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~-->
Buy Stock for $4.
No Minimums.
FREE Money 2002.
http://us.click.yahoo.com/BgmYkB/VovDAA/ySSFAA/2gGylB/TM
---------------------------------------------------------------------~->
Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
