Over the last two to three months I have fielded the following question at least 30 times: "When is the time to spray for bagworms?" Because my standard answer is Memorial Day, and Memorial Day ...

An effective DIY treatment is spraying the insecticide Bacillus thuringiensis (commonly known as Bt), which is a bacteria ...

Your second option is to spray to prevent new damage - but not until late next May and throughout June when the eggs hatch and new bagworms begin feeding. Two natural products that kill bagworm ...

Many gardeners find bagworms early in the spring or late in the fall and want to spray for bagworm control at that time. The only effective control at that time is to pull the bags off the plants ...

Monitor infested plants for newly emerging larvae. Thorough spray coverage is essential to reduce bagworm populations. Merely waving a sprayer nozzle and misting infested trees only kills bagworms ...

Q: Is it too late to spray for bagworms? I just noticed a significant number of these insects hanging on the evergreens in my yard. A: Bagworms have begun to close up their protective bags for the ...

kurstaki (Dipel(r) or Thuricide(r)) or spinosad (Ferti-Lome(r) Borer, Bagworm, Leafminer & Tent Caterpillar Spray or Spinosad) are products suitable for managing bagworms. Make sure to read all ...

What should we do? A tree company wants to top off the dead area and spray for bagworms. — Nancy, Indianapolis Dear Reader: Since a tree company wants to spray for bagworms, obviously the tree ...

The problem is that gardeners often don't notice the damage until fall, when it's too late to effectively spray the bug or undo the damage that's already been done. The reason is that bagworms ...

Watch for bagworms feeding on many garden plants, especially juniper and arborvitae. The least toxic solution to control ...

Bagworms can destroy evergreen shrubs such as juniper and arborvitae. You should spray for them around Memorial Day each year if you have seen some of these insects on your shrubs. Bagworms are ...