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Cutworm are the ultimate Garden enemy

missmandylee Chirafisi

8 years ago

I have three garden enemies—snails, slugs, and the most loathed cutworms. Last night, I found 2 of them on my orchids roots. This is a first time I’ve seen them on any of my orchids and would like to ask what (aside from picking them off) can I do to ward off these menacing and disgusting creatures.

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writersblock (9b/10a)

8 years ago

last modified: 8 years ago

Bacillus thuringiensis:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacillus_thuringiensis

Use with caution, since it kills good critters, too.

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dirtygardener
8 years ago
In my garden it's snails, slugs and army worms. I just had to strip my brug of almost all of its leaves due to the army worms.
missmandylee Chirafisi thanked dirtygardener
thecountrygal
8 years ago
I have a ton of beetles eating everything including the milkweed that are for the caterpillars. Not enough companion plants either to ward anything off. grrr.
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8 years ago
Products containing Bt will work on cutworms.
missmandylee Chirafisi
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8 years ago
The Logician LLC...What is Bt?
bea (zone 9a -Jax area)
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
I foynd one on my GH floor a couple days ago, thankfully nowhere near my orchids. You might want to post your question in the Orchid forum. https://www.houzz.com/discussions/orchid-forum-dsbr0-bd~t_29977

And here is an interesting article: https://www.gardening know how.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/get-rid-cutworms.htm
missmandylee Chirafisi thanked bea (zone 9a -Jax area)

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