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Thrifty Cutworm Collars

Thrifty Cutworm Collars

If you garden in an area where you have to protect your tomato and pepper plants from cutworms, my husband has come up with a simple and free method. We buy our plants in 6 packs like the one in the photo. After removing the plants for planting, separate the sections, cut the bottom 1/2 inch or so off, Cut up the side on one corner, Slip this around the stem of your plant, and hold it in place by pushing a little soil against it. You can leave them in place for the season, or after the plant is well established, you may remove the collars.

By Harlean from Hot Springs, Arkansas

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RE: Thrifty Cutworm Collars

It's been a mystery until just now what has been cutting off my pepper seedlings. Now that I know I am going to try out your idea of a homemade collar.
Thanks!

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RE: Thrifty Cutworm Collars

It's been a mystery until just now what has been cutting off my pepper seedlings. Now that I know I am going to try out your idea of a homemade collar.
Thanks!

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Harlean from Hot Springs,

In simplicity is wisdom. Thank you for your husband's idea. It's been very helpful.

Dan

Post By Dan Murphy (Guest Post)

RE: Thrifty Cutworm Collars

My Dad used to make a collar out of folded newspaper.

Post by Lynn

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Been doing this for years. I take Cottage cheese, sour cream, deli plastic containers, anything from the grocery store. Cut out the bottoms and place around plant.

Especially helpful when watering as one can easily see how 'thirsty' a plant is by spraying water directly into the cup...faster it goes down, the more the plant needs.

Post By Rhea (Guest Post)

RE: Thrifty Cutworm Collars

I just use the cardboard rolls from paper towels or toilet paper to put around the stem.

Post by Tammie

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So simple...why didn't I think of this?? Thank you for sharing!

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