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Gardening: Thoughts on the Great Caterpillar Invasion of 2021 and Tiller Mechanics -
Many caterpillar species, including the webworms munching on a peach tree pictured above, can cause problems in the garden this time of year. BT products are one of nature’s solutions to this problem. Photos by Andy Behlen -
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Hundreds of species moths and butterflies lay eggs that hatch into caterpillars this time of year. Most of them like to munch on the leaves of our trees, vegetables and flowers, which causes a lot of problems for gardeners.
Don’t be afraid, however. And whatever you do, don’t go out and buy some chemical dust to control them. That stuff may be the biggest cause of the great honeybee decline.
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