Cutworms appear in swarms to eat through tender stems at the soil line, destroying agricultural crops and gardens. Cutworm control measures include preventative tasks, garden monitoring, physical ...

Cutworms are moth larvae that hide in the soil during the day, and then come out at night to feed on plants. They get their name from their ability to "cut off" a seedling at ground level by ...

Some years, cutworm infestations are really bad. Other years, they don't seem as prevalent. I have hardly ever seen cutworms above ground. I usually find them when I am working in the soil to ...

It can also be helpful to scout your garden for cutworms. Carefully dig one to two inches into the soil near afflicted seedlings. The caterpillars are small, growing from a few millimeters up to ...

Your garden will be terrorised by bugs no more after implementing this handy trick. Experts recommend using old cans to help ...

When disturbed, cutworms curl into a tight “C” shape. They are attracted to a wide array of popular garden vegetables, including tomatoes, peppers, potatoes, beans, corn, asparagus, sunflowers ...

Cutworms typically are a problem mostly in spring and early summer. To keep them under control, remove weeds, grasses and debris in the vegetable garden that provide cover.

Cutworms are a troublesome garden pest, knocking down young plants as soon as they begin to stand on their own.Cutworm damage is some of the cruelest you’ll see in the garden, although it’s ...

It sounds as if you have an infestation of the small but mighty cutworm, ... Garden Q&A: Cutworms will feast on lettuce. ... they do much of their feeding at soil level.

If you see holes chewed in your plants, check first to see whether there is a slime trail. If so, you're dealing with slugs. If not, chances are you've got cutworms. Dig around in the soil to see ...

WITH A SHOWER UP NORTH, TEMPERATURES IN THE 70’S. Y:RA WELCOME TO TODAY’S GROW IT GREEN. WE ARE AT THE COMMUNITY GARDEN. YOU MIGHT NOTICE SOMETHING DIFFERENT. WE ARE NOW JOINEIND PERNSO BY ...

Ciscoe Morris, Seattle Times garden writer, offers tips on keeping hostas healthy, identifying cutworm damage and growing the spectacular Brugmansia (angel trumpet).