|
texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
4658 Posts
Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
4658 Posts |
 Posted - Jun 27 2016 : 12:04:39 PM
|
Hi Beverly,
Next year, you need to control the caterpillars. At the Master Garden office, we tell our clients to use Bt on the affected plants and leaves. It is still considered organic because it is a bacteria the caterpillars injest, but does not harm mammals or birds. I think the commercial name is Spinosad.Keep in mind it IS still a pesticide and you need to follow the instructions/weigh the benefits.
They can be very destructive.
Good luck!
Farmgirl Hugs,
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
KNITTER, JAM-MAKER AND MOM EXTRAORDINAIRE
Chapter Leader, Connecticut Simpler Life Sisters
Farmgirl of the Month, January 2013
Suburban Farmgirl Blogger
http://sfgblog.maryjanesfarm.org/
www.facebook.com/suburbanfarmgirlblogger |
 |
|
Gypsy moth Trouble
