tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9116420709361319331.post3800758537683872481..comments2023-05-28T04:58:31.690-05:00Comments on Northern Community Radio Notes: CutwormsNorthern Community Radiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14414343207047812856noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9116420709361319331.post-75480395237980093942009-06-16T22:26:01.964-05:002009-06-16T22:26:01.964-05:00In one night, they killed 30 chili pepper plants t...In one night, they killed 30 chili pepper plants that we had grown from seeds since March. I may have cried a little bit when I discovered the devastation. Then I proceeded to unleash a species specific revenge plot, the likes of which have never been seen before. I must have killed a thousand by now. Personally, I like to pull off their heads and then feed them to my chickens. Watching them die makes me feel a little better.<br />We replaced the peppers with some we found at a greenhouse closeout sale. We wrapped the stems in foil, put cans around the base and they have been safe so far. Someone else told us about the BTK stuff, which we haven't been able to find, so I can't vouch for it. We opted for a not so organic (gasp) poison powder that is supposed to be effective against cutworms. So far, so good.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09092597804936415462noreply@blogger.com