Earwigs are common in Ocean Grove gardens, especially where there is thick mulch, leaf litter, pot plants and pavers. They are brown insects with a pair of pincers at the tail end, and they hide in damp, dark spots during the day and come out at night. They chew seedlings, soft fruit, flowers and vegetables, and after rain or heavy watering they often move inside through gaps under doors and around windows.
People usually notice them in laundries, bathrooms and piles of washing, or find them clustered under outdoor cushions, doormats and pot plants. When you call, tell us where you are seeing them and roughly how many. We give you upfront pricing and book a nearby independent crew who treats earwigs and other garden pests on the Bellarine.
- An outside spray along foundations, paths and garden edges
- Treatment of mulch, pot plant areas and damp spots near the house
- A spray around doors, windows and weep holes where they get in
- Treatment under decks and outdoor furniture
- Tips on mulch, watering and clearing hiding spots
Before the visit, move pot plants, doormats and outdoor cushions away from the walls so the crew can treat underneath. After the treatment, rake mulch back from the house walls, water in the morning rather than at night and store garden gear off the ground. Numbers usually drop off over the next couple of weeks.
Earwigs are also included in a general pest treatment, which covers spiders, cockroaches, ants and silverfish at the same time. They tend to peak in Ocean Grove in late spring and after wet spells. Call 03 7053 9843 to book earwig treatment.