"Jo-Ann" wrote in message
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Hello,
I planted most of my tomato and basil plants in pots. My peppers are in
the
ground. I have noticed that cut worms have gotten a few of my basil plants
(all my veggies were grown from seed except the peppers). I looked up
control for these beasties in a gardening book and it says to use Diazinon
(Spelling?)
I do not want to do this. Aside from using collars around the plants, is
there something I can spray onto the plants like hot pepper spray or soapy
spray to stop these worms? I HATE using poisons.


Collars are your best bet and it's easy. I used old paper towel and toilet
paper rolls; cut them about 2"-3" high, cut a slit down the side and put
them around the stem about an inch or so deep. They will rot away by the
time the plant is big enough to not be bothered, not restricting the plant
stem growth and they are ( the best part) FREE!

Val