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Mary Thorne on Jul 21, 2014These are cutworms. The best way to protect young plants from cutworms is to place a paper or cardboard collar around your seedlings and transplants. Press the collars down into the soil an inch or so. You can remove these collars later in the season. If you notice cutworm damage, dig around in the soil near the affected plants. Chances are that you will find a few cutworms relaxing before their next round of destruction. Destroy them before they get to any more of your seedlings! If you've had major problems with cutworms, avoid them by doing most of your planting in mid to late June, after most of them have dug into the soil to pupate.Helpful Reply
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Douglas Hunt on Jul 21, 2014Generally speaking it's good to have bugs in your garden, and the more the better, because the good ones will often take care of the bad. However, that looks like it could be a type of armyworm, and they are certainly on the bad list. The usual recommendation for control is Bt, Bacilllus thuringiensis. I would check with your local extension office for specific recommendations for your area.Helpful Reply
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Vanessa Grace on Jul 21, 2014I had luck this year with a mixture of water and peppermint extract or essential oil in a spray bottle which I used on my tomatoes and peppers. That worm looks like something I was dealing with but never was able to identify it.Helpful Reply
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Joyce Boshell on Jul 21, 2014My Boston Ferns have little black caterpillars eating holes in the fronds and leaving droppings on my porch. What can I use to get rid of the caterpillars?Helpful Reply
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Marianne Cerrito on Jul 21, 2014I just bought Neem oil ( organic Bayer product). Have to give it a few weeks to see if it works .., every 7 days reapply with SprayerHelpful Reply
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Lynn on Jul 21, 2014Not a cut worm but one of a million of "inch" worms maybe army worms or such, Yes, troublesome, and can be very damaging. We used to get similar on our large trees........so that you couldn't walk under the trees without getting them in your hair..........YUK! This was informative from organic, to questionable solutions. Difficult life cycle to control it seems. I agree with Douglas in the BT as a first trial. http://www.planetnatural.com/pest-problem-solver/garden-pests/armyworm-control/Helpful Reply
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Maria C on Jul 21, 2014Thank you all you guys for the helpHelpful Reply
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Irish53 on Jul 21, 2014Google Jerry Baker. He has a lot of recipes for getting rid of all kinds of bugs.Helpful Reply
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Shanna C on Jul 23, 2014BtHelpful Reply
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Ingeborg Fischer on Jul 23, 2014dont use a spray take the water from your washingmachine when you wash caterpillars and any bugs dont like soapy waqshing powder water it helps my trees and lemontree rosesHelpful Reply
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Jonnie Hammon on Oct 04, 2015They have lots of books on Organic pest control, like crushed egg shells keep slugs away, but also companion planting aids in pest control, as well. They have tons of books on that, as well. Tawny, keep members of the rodent family at bay, onions keep ants away. All of your answers are within reach, so don't give up.Helpful Reply
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Jonnie Hammon on Oct 04, 2015Oh, oops, I forgot. You will need to make a box frame to put over the Tandy, then make a screen out of chicken wire, to prevent children, and pets from eating it. Although is can bee used medicinally, after it is prepared, it is poison in it's raw form.Helpful Reply
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