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Spraying

andreamoretonandreamoreton Posts: 46
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Hi can anyone tell me how many times a month I need to spray my Boxhedge
I have been picking the caterpillars off but  last year they nearly killed my whole Hedge! I sprayed 2 was ago and found  few caterpillars today!

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  • amancalledgeorgeamancalledgeorge Posts: 2,736
    Just give up on them...do you need all this chemical warfare every year? You need to treat them at least twice a season. Xentari,s which is a well regarded treatment suggests  three treatments are needed https://topbuxus.com/gb/content/31-buxusrups-onder-controle-houden

    The problem won't go away...just replace them with another genus  and be happy, not worth the stress. I replaced them with small leaves euonym
    To Plant a Garden is to Believe in Tomorrow
  • amancalledgeorgeamancalledgeorge Posts: 2,736
    Make that euonymus 😂
    To Plant a Garden is to Believe in Tomorrow
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    If you watch Beechgrove [is it Sunday for other parts of the UK?] you'll see what Chris Beardshaw has had to do with his.... :D
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • amancalledgeorgeamancalledgeorge Posts: 2,736
    Will check it out on iPlayer @Fairygirl thanks for reminder 
    To Plant a Garden is to Believe in Tomorrow
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