How to Get Rid of and Kill Box Tree Caterpillar

Stop Box Tree Caterpillars from destroying your garden! 🐛🌳 Are your box hedges turning brown or covered in mysterious webbing? You likely have a Box Tree Caterpillar infestation. In this video, we show you exactly how to identify the damage and share three proven methods to kill and get rid of these pests before they defoliate your entire garden. In this video, you’ll learn: How to Identify Damage: Spot the signs of "leaf fenestration," webbing, and the caterpillars themselves before it's too late. The Most Effective Solution: A deep dive into biological controls like Bacillus thuringiensis (and the current legal situation for gardeners in the UK). Physical Removal: Tips for hand-picking and disposing of caterpillars to save your plants. The "Water Blast" Method: How to use high-pressure water to knock pests out of dense boxwood hedges. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction: The Box Tree Caterpillar Threat 0:44 - Identifying Box Tree Moth & Caterpillar Damage 1:32 - What do the moths look like? 2:20 - Signs of infestation: Webbing and "poop" 3:55 - Method 1: Biological Control (Most Effective) 4:11 - UK Pesticide Licensing Warning 5:07 - Method 2: Physical Removal & Disposal 6:15 - Method 3: The Power Spray Technique 7:10 - Community Tips: What works for you? 7:38 - Support the Channel & Instagram Resources mentioned: 📸 Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes garden tips:   / walkingtalkinggardener   If you found these tips helpful, please Like the video to help other gardeners find this solution, and Subscribe to Walking Talking Gardeners for more honest, practical gardening advice! #GardeningTips #BoxTreeCaterpillar #PestControl #UKGardening #BoxHedge #WalkingTalkingGardeners #GardenMaintenance   / walkingtalkinggardener