For worming and ALL insect problems, I use diatomaceous earth. It's available at feed stores; be sure to get food grade. It's safe for human consumption (good detoxifier), good for worming animals, and controls fleas, lice, ticks, mites, bed bugs, and garden insects. It's completely organic; it's microscopic, fossilized diatoms. As insects crawl over it, their exoskeleton is lacerated, they dehydrate and die. Kills snails, slugs, but doesn't harm earthworms. It's used in cleaners (mildly abrasive), whitening toothpastes, and in foods (ie flour) as anticaking and bug control. You can put it directly on plants and animals. My chickens (nearly 200) got mites; once I spread DE, I haven't had a problem. There's a wealth of information online. It's effective, much cheaper than any medicine (I paid $38 for a 50 lb bag), and longer lasting, as it doesn't wear out. They will eat it, so you will need to reapply periodically. Once eaten it will kill all bugs in their system, and will be present in their feces, thus cutting down on flies. I'm looking forward to using it for earwig and aphid control in my garden. And, you don't have to worry about when to use it, and there's no withdrawal period for the eggs. In the garden it aids in water retention (they are hollow) but also helps with drainage. Again; check it out online. I've been very pleased so far.
