On 23/02/2014 17:26, Bob Hobden wrote:
"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.



I squish Red Lily Beetles and Vine Weevils, but softer-bodied creatures
I put out for the birds. I get lots of sawfly caterpillars on my
Soloman's Seal (Polygonatum), so the birds get a feast then.
--
Spider.
On high ground in SE London
gardening on heavy clay