Cutworms need to completely encircle a stem in order to cut it off. If you place a nail or a wooden stick right next to the stem, this may prevent them from cutting your plant down in the night.

Cutworm control measures include preventative tasks, garden monitoring, physical barriers, and manual removal. While moths are usually innocuous in the garden, their caterpillars can cause lots of ...

To sample for cutworm, Krupke said a grower should randomly select 20 consecutive plants in five different areas of the field and record the number of plants damaged by black cutworms. While scouting ...

Cutworm damage is some of the cruelest you’ll see in the garden, although it’s hard to determine whether the damage is crueler to the unsuspecting plant or the hard-working gardener.

Master Gardener Q&A: Cutworms feed on vegetable garden Question: I was digging around in my vegetable garden removing some weeds, and I came across these big fat larvae. They are about an inch long.

Black cutworm moths overwinter in the milder states surrounding the Gulf of Mexico, but migrate north to Indiana from late February to June. Fields with abundant annual weeds or cover crops are ideal ...

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And keep in mind, cutworms must digest Bt to be effective, so you may need to apply multiple applications. As with any insecticide, always remember to follow the directions on the label.

For now, cut back on watering, remove and discard affected leaves and give your plant some more adjustment time. Second, keep in mind that the schefflera is a tropical plant and grows best in warm ...

Pale western cutworms feed below ground on the crown and stem on a number of crops, particularly small grains. At maturity, pale western cutworms become a brownish-white, heavy-bodied moth.

Army cutworm is the most consistently damaging cutworm species on wheat and alfalfa in eastern Colorado. Army cutworm feeding may occur during warm fall periods, causing fall damage to alfalfa. How… ...

Cutworms—a generic term for the caterpillars of many moths—feed on tender plants. Learn how to get rid of cutworms in the garden. 6 Proven Ways to Get Rid of Cutworms Fast Before They Damage ...