Thrifty Cutworm Collars

Date: 05/07/2008 Topic: Gardening > Pest Control

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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

Post by Lynn Beth (375) | (05/08/2008)

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My Dad used to make a collar out of folded newspaper.
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RE: Thrifty Cutworm Collars

Post By Rhea (Guest Post) (05/08/2008)

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.
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RE: Thrifty Cutworm Collars

Post by Tammie from Moody,Al (13) | (05/07/2008)

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I just use the cardboard rolls from paper towels or toilet paper to put around the stem.
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RE: Thrifty Cutworm Collars

Post By (Guest Post) (05/07/2008)

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