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Leeanne I couldn't remember where we were talking about cutworms... This is what I found. They got a few of my beans and tomatoes this year! I will be using diatomaceaous earth, perhaps the tube idea, and oak mulch. Also I will have marigolds and dill which attract the predatory bugs that eat the cutworms. - Make plant collars to protect stems. Encircle each stem with a 4-inch-tall piece of cardboard or aluminum foil to help stop cutworms from reaching tender stems, especially right after transplanting. This time-consuming task works, though it is only efficient for a smaller garden. - Handpick cutworms off of plants. Go out at night with a flashlight and gloves. Pick off the cutworms and drop into soapy water; repeating this every few nights. - Surround stems with diatomaceous earth (DE), a natural powder made from ground up diatoms. When insects come into contact with DE, the fine powder gets within their exoskeleton and eventually dehydrates them.Warning: Pollinators such as bees and butterflies are also susceptible to DE, so do not use it around flowers! Only place DE at the base of plants, where pollinators won’t encounter it. - Apply an insecticide late in the afternoon for the best results. Some gardeners use Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt), a bacterium that affects soft-bodied insects and their larvae. - Try this folk advice from The 1963 Old Farmer’s Almanac:A mulch of oak leaves is useful against cutworms.Tansy planted near cabbages keeps them free of cutworms.A hog turned into a garden in early spring will root up cutworms. How to Prevent Cutworms Long-Term - In the spring, emerging cutworms will be waiting to feast on your garden. Cut off their food supply by delaying transplanting or planting by a couple weeks if possible. - Keep up with cultivation. The moths prefer to lay eggs in high grass and weeds. At the end of the season, plow or till the garden and mow surrounding areas to expose cutworms and destroy their winter habitat. - Beneficial insects, like parasitic wasps and green lacewings, will attack cutworms and other soft-bodied insects. Learn how to attract beneficial insects here! - Birds are another natural predator of cutworms. Attract them to your garden by providing shelter (shrubs, trees) and water (bird baths)!

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