combating inchworms on plum trees
 

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

combating inchworms on plum trees
 

On Mon, 11 Jun 2007 19:29:08 -0700, Tater wrote:

anyone have some suggestions? I wish to use the plums, so I'd prefer
something not too nasty
spray with Bt (Bacillus thurengiensis), available in most any garden
center. When the worms eat it with the leaves, the bacteria kills
them. It is safe for people, but it affects all worms/caterpillars,
so be careful not to spray it where you don't need it.

Keith Babberney
ISA Certified Arborist #TX-0236AT

combating inchworms on plum trees
 

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

combating inchworms on plum trees
 

On Tue, 12 Jun 2007 01:50:37 -0500, sherwindu
wrote:

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.


What does tanglefoot do to the bark if you don't put the barrier
there? I always wondered, never found where it said what would
happen.

combating inchworms on plum trees
 

yup. this is the stuff. you gotta get it into the tents tho.

On Mon, 11 Jun 2007 22:05:46 -0500, Treedweller
spray with Bt (Bacillus thurengiensis), available in most any garden
center. When the worms eat it with the leaves, the bacteria kills
them. It is safe for people, but it affects all worms/caterpillars,
so be careful not to spray it where you don't need it.

combating inchworms on plum trees
 

It does leave a dark stain, for sure. I have not noticed any damage yet to the
bark
itself, as I applied it directly two seasons ago.

Sherwin D.

Charles wrote:

On Tue, 12 Jun 2007 01:50:37 -0500, sherwindu
wrote:

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.


What does tanglefoot do to the bark if you don't put the barrier
there? I always wondered, never found where it said what would
happen.