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How do I control earwigs? They are eating all my plants (including those in planters) and even coming inside my home. I sprinkled diatomaceous earth a...
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Asked June 24, 2024, 12:57 PM EDT
How do I control earwigs? They are eating all my plants (including those in planters) and even coming inside my home. I sprinkled diatomaceous earth and would rather not use pesticides if I. can help it. Thank you
Boulder County Colorado
Expert Response
Hello,
I am so sorry to hear about your earwig challenge!
I have attached a link to a fact sheet about earwigs.
https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/insects/european-earwigs-5-533/
It includes both pesticide and non-pesticide management methods. You could definitely try the trapping methods first to see if those could help to curb your earwig population.
I hope that this helps you.
Best,
The Master Gardener Help Desk
I am so sorry to hear about your earwig challenge!
I have attached a link to a fact sheet about earwigs.
https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/insects/european-earwigs-5-533/
It includes both pesticide and non-pesticide management methods. You could definitely try the trapping methods first to see if those could help to curb your earwig population.
I hope that this helps you.
Best,
The Master Gardener Help Desk
Thank you
