9. Protect Corn with Mineral Oil
If you are growing corn, you might end up dealing with earworm issues. Fortunately, you can deter these pests by using a nominal amount of mineral oil.
As the silks begin to brown, place one drop of the mineral oil on the tip of each ear.
Repeat this every 5 days until the oil has been applied three times to keep earworms at bay.
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