A new gardening question of the day appears every day of the year on the front page of Almanac.com. Below is the answer to one of the questions from our Gardening Questions and Answers Archive where you can find over 400 more gardening questions (with answers!).
How do you control cutworms?
For cutworm control, check the plant beds and newly set plants often. These critters can do a lot of damage in no time at all. They especially like cloudy days, late afternoons and nighttime for feeding. Apply an insecticide late in the afternoon for best control.

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