Late June Tour plus a battle with EARWIGS 🤢🙅🏻‍♀️

There have been a lot of ups and downs in the garden this spring/early summer! We have had SO much rain, which is overall great - and has led to lots of growth. However, it has meant an abundance of EARWIGS, which I cannot stand.
I have been trying to deal with them using various mechanical and cultural controls. This was my primary reference when trying to find ways to deal with these pests. It's not their fault they look like all of my nightmares come to life!
About earwigs and how to deal with them: extension.umn.edu/nuisance-in...
"What's Wrong with My Plant?" resource (great for MN gardeners!): apps.extension.umn.edu/garden...

[@SuffolkSusie]

Great your, I love your garden.

[@laurelrosegardens6454]

All this rain is revenge because we complained about the drought. But most of my plants are loving their lives this year and I'm not flooded so I can't complain. 😊 I love your little coleus pots too and the blue container with the elephant ear. Looking good!

[@goodenoughmn]

@@laurelrosegardens6454 thank you so much! And I know - definitely need to be careful what I wish for. I am also glad for the rain, though, and fortunately I’m not flooded either. Whew!

[@lauriediekrager8332]

I clicked on the video because of the EARWIGS. I am also SE MN but not buying into the zone 5 as I live on a ridge top. Besides earwigs, I'm battling Japanese beetles. I'm using Captain Jacks organic spray and picking them off into dish soap twice a day. Ugh. Your garden looks nice.

[@nicholasryan5401]

Beautiful looking garden, its the bees knees.

[@goodenoughmn]

@@nicholasryan5401 thank you!

[@SuffolkSusie]

The pond looks pretty awesome 👍 yeah earwigs eat up my garden too. I try to keep debris clear especially after it rains

[@goodenoughmn]

@@SuffolkSusie good call! I will definitely be more careful of all the mulch + rain in the future. Lesson learned 😅