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crafter Posted - Jun 10 2010 : 3:47:38 PM
Can anyone share with me a safe, fast way to get rid of this pesty creatures?

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phonelady Posted - Jun 17 2010 : 10:54:36 PM
The other way to get rid of them is to fill tuna cans with cooking oil a 1/4 inch from the top. Set these out overnight [that's when the things come out and eat all the starter plants. The next morning you have to empty the tuna cans of the dead bug bodies.
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laurentany Posted - Jun 15 2010 : 6:56:45 PM
OH how I hate those litle buggers!!! My chickens on the other hand love to eat them! this time of year when I open the doo to the pen the fall out onto the ground and the chickens go nuts for them!Gross!
Good luck- sounds like DE is the way to go!
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MrsRooster Posted - Jun 15 2010 : 07:49:28 AM
Get rid of wood around the house. If you have to stack wood, put it away from the house. They like dark areas. They love anything wood and moist.

The sting from this insect is so very painful. Your hand and arm or foot and leg will go numb. You can get a staph infection very easy from it. The pain and numbness will last for hours. Nasty

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Mama Jewel Posted - Jun 14 2010 : 9:22:36 PM
Marly, they're nasty insects with longish brown skinny bodies and sharp pincers on the ends. Gives me the shivers. Yes, diatomaceous earth is the way to go! It's a good organic method & okay for use around kids & pets.

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Bear5 Posted - Jun 14 2010 : 5:24:53 PM
I am wondering what is earwigs? I guess it is some kind of insect.
Marly

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Montrose Girl Posted - Jun 14 2010 : 5:08:57 PM
diatomaceous earth. your nursery should carry it.

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crafter Posted - Jun 14 2010 : 1:22:11 PM
what is DE? where do I get it?
sherrye Posted - Jun 11 2010 : 2:23:03 PM
yes we use DE. fossil shells there are sharp and cut the wig. very safe happy days sherrye

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