Inch worm invasion - leaf devistation

Carol S
by Carol S
I have never seen this many they are in nearly every tree & falling on to the plants below. I used Sevin on my plants - but will my trees survive?
  2 answers
  • Douglas Hunt Douglas Hunt on May 25, 2014
    Your trees can probably survive a mild infestation of inch worms (also known as cankerworms), but if they defoliate the trees they will certainly stress them. Cornell University recommends the use of Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis) at the first sight of the worms: http://ccenassau.org/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/E-1-14_Cankerworms.20591045.pdf
    • Carol S Carol S on May 26, 2014
      @Douglas Hunt I can always count on you - Thank you Doug. I notice the birds are feasting on them - Glad to see they are doing their job. I have seen robins fly off with a beak full. One species helping another, just love that. .
  • Patsy Patsy on Sep 23, 2016
    I've got a question re same problem. My tomato plants in planters on my deck look like they have the same marks, plus they have holes or pieces missing in leaves and turn yellow. I won't use a poison on them. Does anyone know of a not harmful home remedy I can use on them?