Box Tree Moth Caterpillar Nematodes
Box Tree Moth Caterpillar Nematodes is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Box moth caterpillars can cause significant damage to box hedges in a short amount of time. These pests feed on the leaves of box plants, leaving unsightly bare patches and if left unchecked, can even kill the plant.
Box moth caterpillars are the larvae of the box tree moth, these caterpillars hatch from eggs laid on the undersides of leaves and feed voraciously, stripping the plant of its foliage. The presence of webbing on the plant, along with chewed leaves, is a clear sign of an infestation.
Easy to identify, they hatch as green and yellow caterpillars with a black head, they mature and develop black and white stripes on their bodies.
Box moth nematodes offer a natural way to kill the caterpillars, these microscopic worms actively seek out and parasitise the caterpillars, stopping them from feeding and causing further damage.
Box moth nematodes are easy to apply and safe to use around children, pets, and wildlife. They do not harm beneficial insects such as bees, butterflies, or ladybirds.
The nematodes should be applied when the caterpillars are most active between March and October.
These nematodes treat 30sqm twice. You will receive 2 packs, the 2nd pack should be used 5-7 days after the first pack.
Check the plants on a regular basis and treat again if necessary.
We stock a range of products to make applying nematodes easy.
Box Tree Moth Caterpillar Nematodes
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How To Use
How To Use
Wet foliage before application. 1. Make a stock solution by emptying one sachet into 2.5L of water and stir continuously. Once mixed this solution needs to be used within 4 hours. 2. Take 2.5L of the stock solution and pour into your sprayer and mix with 4.5L of water stirring continuously to make a 7L solution. 3. Apply the solution as a foliar spray and directly make contact with the pest. Start spraying plants from the bottom up ensuring that the centre of the plant is treated. Alternatively, you can apply with a watering can, but ensure the bush is thoroughly soaked. Each sachet will treat up to 30m2. At least 250- 500ml of nematode solution should be applied per square metre. One nematode sachet is suitable for one treatment – repeat second treatment after 5/7 days. Check regularly for new caterpillars and repeat treatment if necessary.
