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What's eating my Bay tree?

Goca
Finding My Feet

What's eating my Bay tree?

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Thank you I will send photos 

now I have noted that my Bay tree leaves are being bitten by something invisible

i did clean leave by live and not sure if working but I ve just done it 

I will try to send photo 

thank you very much 

MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member
Bunnings Team Member

Re: What's eating my Bay tree?

Hi @Goca,

 

It's very likely to be caterpillars that are having a munch on your bay leaves. Here's an article on How to get rid of caterpillars in your garden. A really effective product for this purpose is Yates 40g Natures Way Caterpillar Killer Dipel Insecticide. It's not harmful to humans and is effective at controlling caterpillars.

 

Otherwise, your plant looks quite healthy, and a bit of damage on some leaves can be tolerated. I'd just cut off the damaged sections and use them in cooking.

 

Please let me know if you have any questions.

 

Mitchell

 

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Re: What's eating my Bay tree?

Great I am in Bunnings now will get

thank you again

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