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How can I stop earwigs eating my Dahlia flowers?

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Fill a clay pot with straw or dried grass and add a small amount of PY Insecticide Powder from Vitax or Wasp Nest Killer Powder from Doff. Place it (upturned) on a cane positioned at the same level as the flowers. After the insects have been feeding (usually at night) they will hide in the straw and are affected by the chemical.

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