Comments on: Eradicating the Earwig: Everything You Need to Know http://gardening.savvy-cafe.com/eradicating-the-earwig-%e2%80%93-everything-you-need-to-know-2007-03-21/ Savvy gardening Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:30:05 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Kel http://gardening.savvy-cafe.com/eradicating-the-earwig-%e2%80%93-everything-you-need-to-know-2007-03-21/comment-page-1/#comment-1476 Kel Sun, 14 Jun 2009 22:30:33 +0000 http://gardening.savvy-cafe.com/eradicating-the-earwig-%e2%80%93-everything-you-need-to-know/2007/03/21/#comment-1476 Try dish washing liquid - the cheaper the better (for your pocket!), just spray/pour it on the nest area and it will stop anything that crawls through it! It may take a while to get rid of a nest but, it it effective and is easily washed away with the next rainshower! Try dish washing liquid – the cheaper the better (for your pocket!), just spray/pour it on the nest area and it will stop anything that crawls through it! It may take a while to get rid of a nest but, it it effective and is easily washed away with the next rainshower!

]]> By: Brian http://gardening.savvy-cafe.com/eradicating-the-earwig-%e2%80%93-everything-you-need-to-know-2007-03-21/comment-page-1/#comment-1458 Brian Thu, 07 May 2009 18:15:18 +0000 http://gardening.savvy-cafe.com/eradicating-the-earwig-%e2%80%93-everything-you-need-to-know/2007/03/21/#comment-1458 A comment on this statement..... Sodium Vapor lights are orange in color and in my case seem to attract the earwigs. I think the author was thinking Mercury Vapor lights as these have a bluish tint and may be what drives the earwig away? "The sodium light can be used as a deterrent, as the light-blue wave light pushes the earwigs away. Earwigs are not attracted to light blue lights, so they will move away from a home that uses these lights for outdoor lighting purposes." A comment on this statement…..

Sodium Vapor lights are orange in color and in my case seem to attract the earwigs. I think the author was thinking Mercury Vapor lights as these have a bluish tint and may be what drives the earwig away?

“The sodium light can be used as a deterrent, as the light-blue wave light pushes the earwigs away. Earwigs are not attracted to light blue lights, so they will move away from a home that uses these lights for outdoor lighting purposes.”

]]> By: Al Tyler http://gardening.savvy-cafe.com/eradicating-the-earwig-%e2%80%93-everything-you-need-to-know-2007-03-21/comment-page-1/#comment-1447 Al Tyler Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:53:43 +0000 http://gardening.savvy-cafe.com/eradicating-the-earwig-%e2%80%93-everything-you-need-to-know/2007/03/21/#comment-1447 Find the source of the infestation. A crack/s in the sewer line / drains is highly suspect at this point. Start by calling a plumber (ask for video examination of the main and all effected drains in the home) or check for cracks or a broken drain and have them repaired asap (many times cracks are caused by tree roots and /or aging of pipes and drains. These cracks can and often do provide earwigs and other pests with an entry point/s into your home. The sooner you have the drain/s repaired, the fewer issues you'll have with insects/pests gaining access to your home. Find the source of the infestation. A crack/s in the sewer line / drains is highly suspect at this point. Start by calling a plumber (ask for video examination of the main and all effected drains in the home) or check for cracks or a broken drain and have them repaired asap (many times cracks are caused by tree roots and /or aging of pipes and drains. These cracks can and often do provide earwigs and other pests with an entry point/s into your home. The sooner you have the drain/s repaired, the fewer issues you’ll have with insects/pests gaining access to your home.

]]> By: Jill http://gardening.savvy-cafe.com/eradicating-the-earwig-%e2%80%93-everything-you-need-to-know-2007-03-21/comment-page-1/#comment-1396 Jill Fri, 30 Jan 2009 01:05:30 +0000 http://gardening.savvy-cafe.com/eradicating-the-earwig-%e2%80%93-everything-you-need-to-know/2007/03/21/#comment-1396 We have such bad infestation of earwigs is the home that they are coming through shower drain holes and the bath overflow, at night they are everywhere all over the paths and appear in the house on all the carpets. Any ideas????? This is affecting more than one home in the street/town We have such bad infestation of earwigs is the home that they are coming through shower drain holes and the bath overflow, at night they are everywhere all over the paths and appear in the house on all the carpets.

Any ideas????? This is affecting more than one home in the street/town

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