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Re: [compost_tea] caterpillars



Bob reported recently that a nest of tent caterpillars appeared to have been knocked out by his TEA.  Unfortunately he had no more nests available to test,. so I sprayed some with my alfalfa/kelp brew 3 days ago.  I didn't expect much because I thought my brew was more a nutrient tea than the high baterial TEA that Bob makes.

I checked the nests today and found them more or less wiped out, with just a few live ones left - probably out of the nest when I sprayed.  I think we can attach photos on this list, so I have attached one.  I will be spraying again today and I will try another nest (no shortage up this way Bob!) - but this time I will photograph before sprayting and then track each day to see if there are the same results.   It is tempting to draw conclusions from this, but I'll wait to see what the second spray does.

Jason



Robert Norsen wrote:
I looked Jason;
Well the neighbor had 5 tents in one low flowering plum, would have been a geat test but he knew how to get rid of em.  He cut off the branches.  End or test.  The tent on my tree is still huddlef with the dam caterpillers getting smalle and not movin off the tent.  The nearby leaves are not being eaten.  No expansion of the tent.  I haven't found other tents in my aea.  But I have sprayed CT several times so mybe they are not getting big enough to notice.  I suggest you try some in your area and let us know results  Bob

Jason Austin <jason.austin@shaw.ca> wrote:

Hi Bob

Robert Norsen wrote:

> My TEA

-  sorry, I stand corrected <grin>

> is always high bacterial.  Sometimes medium fungal  working toward
> high fungal
> Bob of bobsbnbrew.com web site soon!!  Finally coming to a local
> computer!! Bob

I'm still interested in your experience that a spray of your tea has
quelled a nest of tent caterpillars.  Tent caterpillars are making a big
comeback this season up here on Vancouver Island, and if CT really is an
effective weapon against them that would be good to know.  Bob, if you
spray any more could you let us know the results please.

Thanks

Jason





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