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Old 23-02-2014, 05:26 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Bob Hobden Bob Hobden is offline
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Default Good year for bugs?

"Spider" wrote
Peter & Jeanne wrote:


"Spider" wrote in message ...


Not sure about your geranium caterpillar. I believe more than one
type of caterpillar can be a problem, so you need to spot it and
identify it.


Tortrix moth is probably the cause of your lemon tree leaves being
webbed together. Simply unpeel the web layer, find the caterpillar
and squish it.




Sorry! No squishing. Offer it to the birds instead.



I always tap them on the head with my size 11s and will continue to do so,
trouble is getting them all as they do so much damage to the citrus trees.
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Regards. Bob Hobden.
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