You might try applying a sticky substance like Tanglefoot in a band around the
trunk
of your tree. You can put something between the tree and the sticky stuff to
protect
the bark. This will trap the female worms as they climb up the tree to lay
their eggs
for the next season.

Sherwin D.

Tater wrote:

anyone have some suggestions? I wish to use the plums, so I'd prefer
something not too nasty