How to Get Rid of Earwigs

In this video I show you 6 ways to prevent and treat earwig attack! I go through organic methods of prevention, companion planting, and pesticides.

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[chrisb]

If you're throwing an old hose away, cut off some pieces first. Cut into short pieces and put them in the garden. The earwigs crawl inside and the next day just drop the piece of hose into a bucket of soapy water. It's the same principle as the cardboard and paper rolls but they're easier to handle, reusable and store nicely in my shed.

[kimberlyfoulkrod]

We have had a huge amount of earwigs this year. They are even getting into the house.

[tylerday]

I've been having the WORST earwig infestation this year, I can just pick up a random rock and have a 50/50 chance that there are a bunch of earwigs under there. Anytime I put my seed starts out into my garden, they get eaten within a day or two if I'm not protecting them. So far I've had to restart all my seedlings three times this year because they keep eating everything. I'm slowly getting them in control and what works for me is the oil traps (you can just use vegetable oil and not olive oil since its like 10x more expensive), double sides tape around the base of plants and trees (this also works for ants trying to get inside your sweet peaches and figs), and finally I found that they're really attracted to cheap hot dogs for some reason so I just put the liquid that comes in the package inside the oil container and it will be filled with earwigs every day.

[palmcottageguy]

I had a chuckle about the ear and brain eating part. As a child, I also believed this.

[summerfoley]

I love the moments when you can laugh at yourself in the videos. It makes you seem like it is more of a conversation with a friend than a lecture. And in case you were really wondering, the wiggly things in cardboard are called flutes but... wiggly thing probably gets the point across better with non cardboard producers than using the correct term.

[cloud_]

Thanks for sharing the photo of Earwig damage as that’s exactly what was attacking my first true leaves on my Okra starts! I lost nine plants. And yes, the damage was only happening at night. Thanks!!!

[pamthompsonarbogast]

Awesome, and very timely for me. I've been battling earwigs as long as I've been gardening. Did NOT know that they also eat aphids, and the vaseline trick was new to me, as well as the cardboard trap. Gonna try that one. Yes -please do a series on pests and diseases!

[grammyoffour]

Thanks for doing this series on garden pests. Earwigs have annihilated most of my garden starts this year. I have been using the oil/soy sauce and every night am catching about 50. However, the thing that has worked the best is Sluggo Plus. I had tried Neem and DM to no avail. The DM is gone with the next watering and the other organic sprays are only good if you spray directly on the insect. Sluggo Plus is the one thing that has been most effective. The earwig population is not completely gone, but diminished enough that I can keep using the oil traps. I already removed all cardboard from around my house as well as mulch until I get this under control. Never had such an issue as this and don't know why this year is so bad.

[leslienichols]

Hi Brian. I recently discovered the YT channel " Suburban Homestead". He is a little quirky and has recently changed his channel a bit but I like it. But when I went back thru his archives, I saw a amazing public conversation between the 2 of you that was so supportive of him. Wow that was really kind of you.

[cdayperry]

Baited the earwigs with olive oil an soy sauce and before I went to bed I caught about 15 in each bowl. They have been eating my poppy blooms, lupin leaves and clematis leaves. We just bought this house and there are tons of earwigs here…not for long 🤣. Thank you !! I am now subscribed.

[KatieCardin]

This is what I needed! Currently dealing with an earwig infestation in my garden. Thank you!

[susanjohnston]

Your ideas on dealing with moles would be great, they are such an annoying problem. Love your videos lots of helpful information, thank you!

[mytinygarden]

Thank you for leaving that outtake in 😂🤣
“They eat mice” 🐁

[eSheeep]

Arborists/professional farmers here use hollow bamboo sticks relocate them from soft bodied fruits to harder fruits (put them up before night and relocate them after sunrise, when they hide in the sticks). They can't nib on the hard fruit and will instead start to attack aphids.

[moominpupa]

Waited ages for my Dahlia to flower and as the flowers begin to open they're eaten. Going to get a flame thrower. 🔥

[karenwaitley]

Ear wigs are a problem here, when I had chickens I would put pinecones out in the problem ares and the ear wigs would hide in them, I just toss them full of ear wigs in with the chickens , when they were done scattered pine cones around again and repeat. Little bit of work but really cut down on ear wigs damage.

[melindaroth]

OH WOW BRIAN, WE GOTTA GET YOU A RAISE! SMART & FUNNY. NEVER KNEW ANY OF THIS.

[marleneyoung]

Love the idea of a series. Thanks. You're my go to channel for great information.

[evemeester]

You can also use beer traps..just like the olive oil and soy sauce..place the container just as Brian suggested the yeast attracts them and they drown in the beer...thanks for the other ideas the more knowledge you have the better for your garden.😊

[juneritchie]

Chuckles are good...reusable straw...😅
The tip for petroleum jelly on plastic on trees was new for me. Thx