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Monday, April 30, 2007

Attack of the Budworms

Budworm damage to zonal geranium buds
Budworm damage to zonal geranium buds
Oh, the heartbreak! Actually, it's not that bad - only three zonal geraniums are involved and none of the scented geraniums. I sprayed all of them with BT on Friday. This article - Budworm--Bad Bug - suggests also using an insecticide with pyrethrin, changing the potting soil in the fall and handpicking the worms in the evening.
Posted by Dawn Hill at 6:27 PM
Categories: Insect Pests, Plant Care