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Produce => Non Edible Plants => Topic started by: Baaaaaaaa on October 16, 2007, 03:14:43

Title: Cut flowers (Dahlias)
Post by: Baaaaaaaa on October 16, 2007, 03:14:43
Yesterday I cut some dahlias and put them in a vase, put the vase on a table, and before I turned my back the place was swarming with creepy crawlies that had jumped out of the flowerheads.

Whats the best way to get rid of these bugs, before I put them in a vase ?
Title: Re: Cut flowers (Dahlias)
Post by: saddad on October 16, 2007, 07:37:13
To get pollen beetles out of Sweet Peas we put them in the shed away from the window and they are attracted to the light... don't think it will work with earwigs as they like to hide in the dark!
:-\
Title: Re: Cut flowers (Dahlias)
Post by: teresa on October 16, 2007, 15:06:59
I use a bowl of cold water and sink the heads in it they mostly all come out let them drain and put in vase.
I hate earwigs just give me the creeps. But I love my dahilas,
Title: Re: Cut flowers (Dahlias)
Post by: Baaaaaaaa on October 16, 2007, 20:30:32
Baaaaaaa-rillaint, I'll give it a try tomorrow.
Title: Re: Cut flowers (Dahlias)
Post by: flowerlady on October 19, 2007, 18:46:14
Goodness are yours still flowering in this cold ??  :o
Title: Re: Cut flowers (Dahlias)
Post by: Baaaaaaaa on October 20, 2007, 03:13:14
Yup, still flowering. Just wanted to cut the last few before the frosts start.