"Soria Spain" wrote in message
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Hi
I live in a small village in Soria, Northern Spain and recently
inherited an old allotment/orchard with some old apple and pear trees
(est 50 years old). I noticed last year that catapillars had been
eating the leaves and they are doing the same this year. I dont want
to spray chemicals on them and dont even know if I want to remove them.
My question is: will they effect the fruits growth? If so what is the
best non chemical way to remove them, if I must.

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Soria Spain

try using a Bacillus thuringiensis ( Bt) or dusting with Diatomaceous
earth according to directions. Organics and neither will affect your fruit,
although the Bt is oft used in making some GM crops.