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Post by Doug on May 7, 2012 5:32:01 GMT -6
They took down two of my Banana pepper plants  What can I do to stop them  I'm going to replace them with green bells I guess |
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Post by Rita on May 7, 2012 5:43:12 GMT -6
I have heard if you put something around the base like a tp roll it helps ..
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Post by Doug on May 7, 2012 5:48:04 GMT -6
I thought about something like that, or maybe wrap newspaper around them |
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Post by Rita on May 7, 2012 5:53:10 GMT -6
I think news paper will rot the stems what about a pvc collar ? something you could re-use every year ? |
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Post by Doug on May 7, 2012 7:42:23 GMT -6
I'll find something that will werk  |
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Post by Compost Pharmer on May 7, 2012 17:25:45 GMT -6
I have been using milk cartons. I cut off about 2 - 3" from the bottom, and cut a circle in the middle. When I plant, I thread the plant up through the hole and bury the carton about 1" below the surface, and fill the middle with spoil. It helps to hold the plant up right. So far this has worked for me.
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2012 1:48:13 GMT -6
Dig'em up and kill'em.....they won't be far under the soil.
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Post by mogarden on May 8, 2012 3:39:46 GMT -6
The cutworm feels all around the stem before it takes that first bite. If the stem is not tender all the way around, it'll move on. I just inset a toothpick or even 2 right next to the stem, halfway in the ground and half out. Sounds dumb but it works. Digging them up works too, as well as a good dusting at the point where the plant comes out of the ground with BT. It won't kill the critter immediately but he'll probably quit eating before he get's to the next plant.
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Post by Pharmer Phil on May 8, 2012 5:19:35 GMT -6
Mo I've done the toothpicks, quick..cheap and they work...
Cavey is right too...just cultivate often...We have been lucky and I have never seen any cutworm damage
but I've seen all types of collars used.
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Post by mogarden on May 8, 2012 15:06:15 GMT -6
Years ago I had a piece of 3/4 PVC pipe I cut in half the long ways, then cut 3 inch sections and I could put 2 of them around the stem of a plant, then hill up a little dirt to hold it. I was supposed to go back and collect them after the cutworm threat had passed but i think they all got lost or tilled under in a few years, lol. It sounded good, just wasn't practical.
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Post by Doug on May 8, 2012 16:00:07 GMT -6
They took down another pepper plant this morning I'll have to look in on the tooth pick thing  |
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Post by Doug on May 8, 2012 18:14:15 GMT -6
What about corn meal |
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Post by Doug on May 15, 2012 4:30:37 GMT -6
I bought a few more plants. I'm going to wrap newspaper around them this time. I used Popsicle sticks that helped around all but one plant. There is always one cut worm that is determined I guess |
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Post by nofeargardener on May 15, 2012 4:38:08 GMT -6
After reading this whole thread, I just realized that I think this same thing is happening to my broccoli plants! I thought it was squirrels just being mean  Basically, something is cutting into the stem at the base and "TIMBER!" - they just flop over. I've lost like 4 so far! I went out and dusted them with cayenne, thinking it was squirrels. But I'm gonna go out and try the toothpicks. Hopefully they won't start messing with my tomatoes! |
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Post by Doug on May 15, 2012 14:24:50 GMT -6
After reading this whole thread, I just realized that I think this same thing is happening to my broccoli plants! I thought it was squirrels just being mean Basically, something is cutting into the stem at the base and "TIMBER!" - they just flop over. I've lost like 4 so far! I went out and dusted them with cayenne, thinking it was squirrels. But I'm gonna go out and try the toothpicks. Hopefully they won't start messing with my tomatoes! Thats most likely the problem I'll let you know how the newspaper thing werks, I'm replanting again cause I want some peppers  |
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Post by Doug on May 16, 2012 5:46:32 GMT -6
I wrapped a Kroger receipt around da base from my wallet  So far no cut worm, fingers crossed  |
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Post by Doug on May 17, 2012 4:24:22 GMT -6
Peppers still standing  |
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