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TS> Can anyone explain what a cutworm looks like?  I want to check if
TS> this is what has killed some plants over the course of my gardening
TS> days.  I had never heard of them before talking to a friend who
TS> suggested this might be my problem.
They're a big fat ugly worm. They do come in diff colors but are
usually dark.. They also usually have a diamond pattern on their
back. They stay curled up in the ground all day and come out at
night to do their damage. They chew and cut off the plant at the
base.  You go out in the morning and find your plant laying on
the ground.  Some of them climb plants and do other damage.
Usually if you have cutworm damage you can dig around and find
the culprit.....if not try some diazinon on the ground. or use
cutworm collars when you plant. I saw some other messages that
discribed them. I  usually use strips of newspaper for my cutworm
colors.
Marilyn
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