My Broken Garden: Earwig Damage

12 August 2010

Earwig Damage

earwig damaged dahlia flower

The ragged holes on this dahlia flower is earwig damage. I found one hiding in a fuchsia flower last week. Don't think I have ever stamped on anything so hard - so there's no chance of a photo.

The recommended treatment is upturned flower pots filled with hay or straw and supported by sticks next to the flowers. I don't happen to have any hay or straw, but an old tea towel, or similar, can be used.

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