While earwigs can be considered in some ways a beneficial part of the garden, they can become a nuisance because of their diet. Since they prefer cool, moist places, a rolled up damp newspaper placed where earwig activity is suspected can be effective in collecting them. The newspaper can then either be discarded or shaken out. Placing diatomaceous earth in key spots around the home (bathroom, baseboards, window frames) can be a long-term repellent.
Another method of removing earwigs is by using their attraction to vegetable oil. Putting vegetable oil in a pie tin and burying it up to the rim of the tin is an effective way of capturing them. The oil can then be reused in the tin after disposing of the earwigs.
2006-08-29 15:55:28
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answered by My Evil Twin 7
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Ick! Earwigs!
Fortunately earwigs, small brown soft-bodied fellows with large pincers protruding from their backsides, tend to be a temporary problem, but when they invade your garden, destroying flowerbuds and leaves and depositing droppings in your lettuce,
2006-09-02 13:19:43
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answered by jerry 7
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Put a damp rolled up newspaper near your door. They will crawl into the newspaper because they're attracted to a dark, damp place to hide. In the morning, simply squish and throw the newspaper out. Eventually (and it may take a little while) you'll be rid of them.
2006-08-29 16:08:59
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answered by redneckgardendiva 4
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ouroboris is right! Snail & earwig bait also gets them.
2006-08-29 16:08:19
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answered by Da Bomb 5
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Yep, go with the damp newspapers.
2006-08-29 17:04:15
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answered by Jerry Dee 3
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Move out of that slum your living in.
2006-08-29 15:51:59
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answered by Delete System32 5
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burn em out!
2006-08-29 15:56:16
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answered by Michelle 1
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