How to Get Rid of Worms in Potatoes

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small white worms in potatoes

Created by clara rundle on September 19, 2016 at 11:49 am

Hello –

My wife has small white worms, about an inch long, in her potatoes. They are in an area where the carrots were last year. Any suggestions?

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September 19, 2016 at 12:04 pm #210116

Eric Vinje
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Hello –

Those small, white worms in your potatoes are most likely wireworms (1 to 1-1/2″ long). Common in home vegetable gardens, they attack germinating seeds, roots, bulbs and tubers. Here’s a link that should help:

https://www.planetnatural.com/pest-problem-solver/garden-pests/wireworm-control/

Good luck!
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