Earwick killed my wongbok (almost)!
Earwick, also known as Forficula auricularia is a real PEST! I know, I know (*sigh*) there are countless counter argument about how beneficial they are but to me, there are a real pain in the neck. Not to mention they rape my wong bok!
The problem with earwick is that they will destroy your vegetable (especially the leafy ones) in no time. It starts off with bits of holes on the leaves and before you know it, “Houston, we have a problem“. And the markings (holes) left on the leaves makes it really hard to tell if the damage is caused by caterpillar, slugs or earwick. Frustrating!
The earwicks pulverise my Wong Bok by drilling its way through to the heart of the vegetable and then start eating its way out! Not to mention it invited more friends to party in this earwick’s haven. You can only imagine my horror when I found the mini colony inhabiting within my vegetable. Firstly disgusted then anger! I am going to kill these little bustards!
Found quite a fair bit of post on trapping earwicks in an organic way. Personally I am filling takeaway containers with fish oil or linseed oil and use it as a trap. Result is not quite what I expected; Caught some wondering ones but nothing worth celebrating. If you are like me, plague by earwicks, have a read on these links I found. I would love to hear from anyone who has any solutions that might help.