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caterpillars eating leaves

as007as007 Posts: 94
in Problem solving
Hello, I've noticed on several of my plants the leafs are being eaten or folded in half which when unfolded there is a cobweb like thing inside. Anyhow today I unfolded one of the effected leaves and a tiny green caterpillar wiggled out. How can I eradicate these as they are eating all the leaves! image Thanks

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,131

    bumping up image


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • as007as007 Posts: 94
    What does bumping up mean ? image
  • WelshonionWelshonion Posts: 3,114
    Bumping your original post up the forum so that it doesn't drop off the bottom before anybody answers it.
  • as007as007 Posts: 94
    What type of chemical spray should I use?
  • SalinoSalino Posts: 1,609

    ..you are not alone... I have these little green caterpillars affecting my Cotinus bush.. they've decimated some of the leading shoots, so now I pick them off each day and throw them over the fence [no neighbours] ...

  • as007as007 Posts: 94
    I hate them!!!!! Grrrrrrr
  • as007as007 Posts: 94
    Trying what ? image
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