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title: "I have a strawberry plant that I’m having issues keeping the insects…"
description: "I have a strawberry plant that I’m having issues keeping the insects from eating the strawberries. I will get a baby strawberry and they will immediately start…"
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author: "Haylie"
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# I have a strawberry plant that I’m having issues keeping the insects…

_Gepostet von Haylie am 2025-05-08_

I have a strawberry plant that I’m having issues keeping the insects from eating the strawberries. I will get a baby strawberry and they will immediately start eating at it. Please help, I want this to be successful! What can I add into it to make them stop😂

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## 7 Kommentare

### Rhus kommentierte am 2025-05-08

If you can get straw, a layer of straw on top of the soil between the soil and the exposed parts of the plant can help protect berries.

### Bb kommentierte am 2025-05-08

What sort of insects are you having issues with?

#### Haylie antwortete am 2025-05-09

Honestly I’m not sure, I haven’t seen any besides worms..

#### Bb antwortete am 2025-05-09

Worms like earthworms? If so, they’re a sign of a healthy good soil :) If there’s a snail/slug or caterpillar issue, have a look at sunset time - I find they like to come out around then to start their feasting

### Uncle Derrick kommentierte am 2025-05-11

Try taking landscape fabric and put around the plant that way the fruit is not laying on the dirt

### Heather kommentierte am 2025-05-18

My strawberries are a favorite snack of the local snails. I have found using food grade DE (diatomaceous earth) powder on the soil and leaves of the plants greatly reduces the numbers that get eaten. I also recommend if it is in a container, plant it as close to the side as possible so that the berries can hang over the side instead of laying on the ground underneath the plants.

### Grace kommentierte am 2025-06-09

Planting a plant with a strong odor like onions, marigolds, garlic, etc will prevent pests because they don't like strong smells

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