…… Gypsy moth
- Thread starter Deemy
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Yep... we just wrapped our trees with inside out duct tape...
But we also sprayed with bT.... we had a horrific infestation last year (we hand picked over 7 GALLONS of caterpillars from 35 fruit trees!) and we're trying to get ahead of the damage this year..
Summerthyme
When I was a kid we had a major gypsy moth problem and it was fixed by using manmade chemical that replicates the Female moths reproductive smell and they put in a modified one pint milk container and used it as a trap for the Male gyspy month and it worked it wiped out the moth in many areas in one to two years.
pauldingbabe
The Great Cat
Can you use neem?
Great book, I think called the Holistic Orchard? I will have to find it later....
Nevermind went ahead and looked it up...
The Holistic Orchard: Tree Fruits and Berries the Biological Way: Phillips, Michael: 8601400514313: Amazon.com: Books
The Holistic Orchard: Tree Fruits and Berries the Biological Way [Phillips, Michael] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Holistic Orchard: Tree Fruits and Berries the Biological Way
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great book! I read it like a novel.
Neem kills honeybees, and the trees are blooming right now. We do use it when bees aren't at risk.
Summerthyme
Summerthyme
pauldingbabe
The Great Cat
I did not know that. Thanks.
Bacillus thurengiensis... yep, organic. It only kills larvae of butterflies and moths, nothing else. I've gotta run and give a riding lesson... will answer any other questions later..
Summerthyme
Summerthyme
pauldingbabe
The Great Cat
I still want Summer Camp at Summerthyme's!
I know I would learn a boatload.
I know I would learn a boatload.
