How to Control Wireworms

Wireworms are a common pest for gardeners and farmers. They are the larvae of the click beetle and have major economic implications. They destroy tubers, eradicate roots, and get in your way to having a productive season.
This video provides a walk-through of the multi-faceted control of wireworms by highlighting only the proven controls, based primarily on publications from Ag Canada, Washington State and Oregon State universities as well as my own experience providing pest control in some of the areas hit hardest by the increasing problem of wireworms.

[@gustavemoreau151]

Hello! Thank you for your videos and content. I have a question... I have noticed stink bug eggs in the garden and many stink bugs already flying around. I had never thought to be concerned by them before until I saw a National Geographic video talking about the enormous infestation and damage they can cause. Can you shed some light and some of your knowledge on this bug?

[@Princess-Um]

How timely your video! I've spent the last 3 days tilling a section of my lawn to prep it too become a vegetable garden/micro food forest, and I'm still not done. Granted, with the Florida sun beating down on me, I can't work from about 11 AM to 3 and it was a mess!
In any case, there are many many army cut worm larvae and cocoons. I have been feeding them to the lizards, but how do I prevent them? What eats them besides birds or what plant discourages them?

[@gardeningwithbugs721]

Cutworms are different, in that most of them are the larvae of moths or butterflies. Typically a cover a remay when the adult moths/butterflies are present, removes the chance of them laying eggs in your crop. Also, trying to water only where the plant needs it, and not adjacent soil can help. I know that is likely not the case in Florida, where it can be wet.
Florida State University specializes in turf research - They are excellent resources for controlling some of the more specific pests you'll encounter in Florida.

[@Princess-Um]

@@gardeningwithbugs721 great! Think you do much once again!

[@4TheWayTruthLife]

I would like to see the words in print that you are saying helps control wire worms. Not sure what it is that you're saying!
Starts with an S.

[@gardeningwithbugs721]

Stratiolaelaps scimitus is the name. sorry about that.

[@raincoast9010]

Chickens are great bug hunters when tilling.

[@gardeningwithbugs721]

Yes they are!