shovelracer
06-17-2007, 03:50 PM
I just purchased a 2.63 acre property that is heavily wooded and backs more wooded land. This area has been seeing increasing defoliation rates and overall moth quantities. The property itself is 50% wooded and currently has severe gypsy moth infestation. There are literaly 10's of thousands of these things. They are all over the house and you cant look at the trees without seeing tons of them. Most of the trees are old oaks of 100ft or greater.
They are expected to cocoon in the next week or two so this year may be a loss. What can I do to reduce the rates of these in the future without great expense, bad health effects for me and my neighbors, etc. I have read of several treatments including traps. I do not want to risk using something that has potential side effects like Sevin or some others. So any help or advice is welcome. If it helps I am a licensed pesticide turf and ornimental business, but not trees, but since I own the property that shouldnt matter, but I can get RUP if need be. Although I would prefer a different method. For rough measurements we are talking about maybe 100 tall oaks and another 150 midsized trees mostly oak. Thanks
They are expected to cocoon in the next week or two so this year may be a loss. What can I do to reduce the rates of these in the future without great expense, bad health effects for me and my neighbors, etc. I have read of several treatments including traps. I do not want to risk using something that has potential side effects like Sevin or some others. So any help or advice is welcome. If it helps I am a licensed pesticide turf and ornimental business, but not trees, but since I own the property that shouldnt matter, but I can get RUP if need be. Although I would prefer a different method. For rough measurements we are talking about maybe 100 tall oaks and another 150 midsized trees mostly oak. Thanks