"Caterpillars attack": how to get rid of pests - tips to help summer residents

14.06.2024 18:06

With the arrival of summer, many summer residents began to notice caterpillars in their gardens.

If you do nothing, these creatures can deprive a person of all his efforts - the fruits will become significantly less.

To get rid of caterpillars, it is important to use a comprehensive approach. You will learn what to do from the article.

Manual method

It is important to inspect all trees and bushes, and then collect the caterpillars with your hands. Then all you have to do is carry the pests out of the area.

Tree protection

To make trees unattractive to caterpillars, you can wrap the trunks with sticky paper tape. Such surfaces will hinder comfortable movement - the caterpillars will leave.

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Preparations

You can also use special preparations. They can be purchased at any store for summer residents and gardeners. A specialist will help you choose the right option.

Attracting enemies

The enemies of caterpillars are birds. If you start creating good conditions for cuckoos, crows, then soon there will be no caterpillars.

Thus, knowing the methods will help you get rid of “uninvited guests” in no time.

Previously we talked about the reasons for rotting and cracking of cabbage heads .

Author: Ekaterina Streltsova Editor of Internet resources

Content
  1. Manual method
  2. Tree protection
  3. Preparations
  4. Attracting enemies