Jannette's Edible Backyard

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Ants in nectarine fruit - Hi John, this happened to our nectarine last year, and it turned out to be earwigs. Organic solution for earwigs: Jars at the base of trees and shrubs, half filled with water, and a dash of tuna oil (found in the fishing aisle of department stores). Earwi..5590 days 0hrs
Nellie kelly - I planted a passionfruit vine last year and it was completely eaten by earwigs within two days. Planted the new one, and sprinkled tomato dust on all new leaves and around the base of the plant until the vine was big enough to survive, and also once our i..5590 days 0hrs
Loss of blueberry leaves - Probably earwigs, as they eat at night. Go out with a torch and look under leaves etc. Organic solution for earwigs: Jars at the base of trees and shrubs, half filled with water, and a dash of tuna oil (found in the fishing aisle of department stores). E..5590 days 0hrs
I need some rhubarb advice - Hi Elf, we had a bad infestation of earwigs following demolition of houses and building over the back fence. Organic solution for earwigs: Jars near the base of affected plants, half filled with water, and a dash of tuna oil (found in the fishing aisle of..5590 days 0hrs
Are passionfruit leaves that delicious - I planted a passionfruit vine last year and it was completely eaten by earwigs within two days - looked just like the damage to your leaves. Planted a new one, and sprinkled tomato dust on all new leaves until the vine was big enough to survive, and also ..5590 days 0hrs