Box moth spraying

[joanneclareyoung69@gmail.]

Hello...i am wondering when I should spray my box hedging. I havent yet identified any activity but I could easily miss it. I live in the SE England. Temps are up to 15 degrees this week
I use something that is only harmful to the catepillar. Any advice? Thank you.

 

[oneeye]

Hello Joann, I'm not an expert on Box Moth, and could be wrong. My opinion would be to wait and watch for any activity before spraying. The problem with preventive spraying is the spray will kill the beneficial guys in the area. Use magnification and keep a close watch until you see them. When you first spot activity spray multiple times. Keep us posted.