Bagworm Solutions and Resource Information

Fellow Gardeners--

As posted in the Homeowners Corner thread regarding bagworms, here are the links to articles and web sites that I researched for our own bagworm problem last year. We had some real issues with bagworms on our juniper shrubs and evergreens, maple, and birch trees. The information I hope you will find resourceful.

Bagworms are caused by a bacterium. A solution to rid your plants and trees of bagworms are suggested as follows--

1. Use a bacterial spray called-- Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis).
2. Apply the Bt spray after June when the eggs have hatched.
You use the Bt spray when the young larvae are not ballooning.

www.ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/2000/2149.html (Ohio University's web site for gardening queries/problems. Alot of useful information regarding bagworms. The above Bt info is where this was culled from. Full article goes into more details.)

Other articles of interest to note are as follows --(with web site links, etc.)

www.gardenalive.com/article.asp?a=778 (Garden Alive has alot of info on all gardening issues. I use them when I am researching for articles on sustainable organic gardening too.)

www.gardenalive.com/article.asp?a=632&bhcdz=1174759680
(Another Garden Alive article regarding bagworms and explanations of what they are and how to treat them. In depth article to read.)

I hope that this helps in your quest for gardening. Any other problems, please ask.

Foodie

 

DKukrer and others gardeners--

Bt (Bacillus thurgingienis) is a bacterial spray that helps control every thing from gyspy moth larvae to bagworms and budworms. It is safe for humans but deadly to caterpillars and other pests. Bt is a natural biological agent that helps control pests in gardens and shrubs, etc.

You may directly purchase the bacterial spray called Bt from a company called--Spray-N-Grow garden products. For $10.95--you get enough in to make up to 48 gallons. We used this product and liked the results. The web site and other bagworm info is below--

www.spray-n-growgardening.com/prodinfo.asp?number=caterpillar&top=24
(Spray-n-Grow Garden's web site for numerous gardening problems and helpful info.)

For grubs and trees--use the following web sites--

www.growinglifestyle.com/usj2647?gclid=CLDSkt6wk4sCFQNGgQodv0JuKw
(Growing Lifestyle is an interesting site for tree questions and other gardening issues.)

www.gardeningfromthegroundup/us/Frequent%20questions.htm
(Gardening from the Groundup explains answers to gardener questions in simple layman's terms.)

Also, check previous posts for Master Gardeners help if needed.

Foodie