Exbury azalea attack by inch worms
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Marie
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My beautiful exbury azalea leaves are eaten each year by the inch worms. I try to remove them when I see them. This year before I saw them they had eaten the leaves and only left the stems. I am afraid if this continues I will lose the plant entirely. I haven't had any flowers as a result. Only want to use natural products not chemicals on them. Any suggestions?
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@Barb Rosen do you have any advice for Marie?
Shira
on May 21, 2015
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Hi, @Marie ! You might want to try Neem Oil which is a natural horticultural spray. It won't work instantly like an insecticide, but should do the trick! Here's info: http://www.discoverneem.com/neem-oil-insecticide.html
Barb Rosen
on May 21, 2015
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Try Cayane Pepper in water. It does not hurt animals or plats but will remove bugs. Spray some on,, BOTH Top and Bottom of all foliage. Also, tobacco soaked in water for a tea and stray that on ether/or. Hope it helps...good luck!
Denny Bruno
on May 27, 2015
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Good suggestions above. I mix crushed garlic cloves, red pepper flakes and onion. Let it sit in a jar for two days, strain and spray. Works great for aphids, worms, etc.
Linda
on May 29, 2015
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What Barb said, Neem oil, it has never failed me, it is not a chemical, it's derived from the neem tree. You mix it with water and spray.
Sue Dague
on May 30, 2015
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