Thrifty Cutworm Collars

By

Alice Klimack

I cut empty milk cartons into about 3 inch collars and slip the plants inside at planting time, burying them partly into the soil.

By

lindelsue1954

I have a different way of making a collar by using a soup can or any can by cutting both the top and bottom off then slipping the can over the plant and pushing it into the ground. It aslo works for newly planted seeds to stop animals and birds from digging up the seeds.

By Maria (Guest Post)

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!

By Maria (Guest Post)

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!

By Dan Murphy (Guest Post)

Harlean from Hot Springs,

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

Dan

By

Beth

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

By Rhea (Guest Post)

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.

By

Tammie

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

By (Guest Post)

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