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[Lisa Almarode <lisaalmarode@yahoo.com>]

While I'm not sure DE would do much as a goat
dewormer,
it is somewhat effective at keeping earwigs off of 
bean and squash seedlings and chard plants.  The 
problem is in early spring it gets rained off almost 
daily.  

The list of earwig predators should, but does not, 
include chickens.  Chickens like earwigs very much;
the only real drawback is that chickens are not 
active at night.  

Lately I've taken a cordless vacuum out at night, 
it's very effective at removing earwigs (on rhubard, 
chard, kale, yarrow, strawflower, coneflower, basil, 
mint, and squash).  I empty the basket in the chick 
brooder, and they are thrilled at the yummy snack 
(as long as their nightlight is on and they're awake).



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Lisa in Ashland Oregon
USDA Z7 - Sunset Z7 - 1800' - 19" annual rainfall


        
                
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