Box Caterpillar (buxus)

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Hi...my box hedging is infested with caterpillars....I have picked off hundreds!
But whats the best way to deal with these? I really would hate to loose my lovely buxus and topiaries. Thank you
 
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Hi...my box hedging is infested with caterpillars....I have picked off hundreds!
But whats the best way to deal with these? I really would hate to loose my lovely buxus and topiaries. Thank you
Any Bt spray (Bacillus thuringensis) is death on any caterpillars. I don't know if it is available in stores in the UK or not but you can get it through Amazon
 

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