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Darryl Okahata writes:
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| On a related note, assuming the problem is not slugs, can anyone
| recommend some minimally-harmful pesticides, probably for earwigs? I
| planted some lettuce, basil, and pak choy, and all of the seedlings are
| dying the death of 10,000 nibbles. Within a week or two, I don't think
| I'll have any seedlings left. I'm guessing that the problem is earwigs,
| as they seem to be pretty prevalent around here. I've tried neem, but
| that doesn't seem to be working. Someone recommended a tuna can with
| vegetable oil and soy sauce as a trap; does that actually work?

While earwigs can damage seedlings, they aren't usually a major
pest. Serious damage is more often due to slugs and snails (not
necessarily the large ones you notice).


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.