Thanks Lawrence, I have read similar techniques I will have to try. Do you
think the olive oil is better than a BT/horticultural oil combination? Beth
>
> > We grow organic sweet corn, well just a taste for CSA members, I inspect
> > each ear before distribution and break the wormy ends off. Amazingly
enough
> > there are even a few perfect ears. :). So I guess you could say we grow
it
> > organically but certainly not "sucessfully" if sucess is measured in bug
> > free ears. Beth
>
> Put a dab of olive oil on the newly-forming tassle to deter earworm.
>
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