” Tent Caterpillars”

Posted by Nana Bell on May 23, 2010 in My Mind unravelling |

Spring has come our way.

Furry little worm like critters are setting up house all over the land in any tree, bush, or plant around. These are not handsome critters, and have a reputation for destroying the plants they invade.

Tent Caterpillars

Getting rid of them can be a regular job for the gardener, and home owner.

To keep with the green planet theme I would like to give you my solution to getting them under control. I make a potion of very hot water, and dish soap. Not too much dish soap we don’t want to give them a bubble bath.

Yuk Yuk Yuk

Opening the nest is the first thing to do. To open the nest take a very ” long” stick and open the pod. This action can bring on a freaky feeling, as the worms wiggle around as they are subjected to the warm air.

It is now time to pour the hot water solution over the exposed critters. ”Be careful not to burn yourself with the hot water. ” The soap, along with the hot water will kill them off.

If you have a sprayer you can load it up with this solution and spray the plants. Make the water luke warm at this point. The dish soap puts a coating on the plant and will kill the chewing bugs.

I use one drop of dish soap in my house plants to control house plant pests. It may seem strange, but it works well.

We are in charge of this worlds vegetation, so our future generations can enjoy them.

Pass on your little green solutions to those younger than you.

” The planet depends on US.”