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title: "Why do earwigs like bok choy ?! 😑 they’re always nestled in between…"
description: "Why do earwigs like bok choy ?! 😑 they’re always nestled in between the leaves. Going to try diatomaceous earth first but anyone have any other…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/jrT_2lPvSDysaoocsgbq-w"
community: "Gardening and Outdoor"
author: "Ji11"
published: "2024-06-20T13:06:13.576966Z"
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# Why do earwigs like bok choy ?! 😑 they’re always nestled in between…

_Posted by Ji11 on 2024-06-20_

Why do earwigs like bok choy ?! 😑 they’re always nestled in between the leaves.  
Going to try diatomaceous earth first but anyone have any other recommendations to keep them out of my raised beds?

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## 10 comments

### Elle Woods commented on 2024-06-20

\*googling photos of earwigs\* 🧐

#### Alyssa replied on 2024-06-20

lol, or pincher bugs, when I was in elementary school a classmate freaked me out and told me they’re called earwigs because they crawl into your ear at night (not true, but sure scared the crap out of me for a good month) 😂

#### Ji11 replied on 2024-06-20

I was about to take a picture but I sprayed them off with a hose this morning and they haven’t come back. They gross me out though, I’ve sucked one up a straw in an ice coffee before 🤢

#### Elle Woods replied on 2024-06-20

I have heard that about earwigs too and it creeps me out lol

#### Elle Woods replied on 2024-06-20

Oh em geeeeeeeee 🙈🙈🙈

#### Alyssa replied on 2024-06-20

That’s good, ahhhh no way lol, I’d up and pass out lol 😂 🤢

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### Alyssa commented on 2024-06-20

Ive heard that they hate the scent of peppermint oil, so maybe dilute that with some water and spray around it after sunset to prevent leaf burn??

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