Kitchen Garden Forum

Has anybody any experience of trying to control Apple Moths (Codling) with pheromone traps and / or nematode treatments? Particularly does anybody think they make any difference!

I think the pheromone traps help but they are not 100% but together with grease bands and good hygiene - picking up fallen apples that are maggoty etc. all helps.
To my knowledge there is no effective winter wash any more either.

Beryl.

I did the grease and clean up in the Autumn (most check what it said on the grease paint tub, I think I am supposed to renew it in the Spring). One thing that worries me is the holes seem smaller than what I think I should expect from Codling Moth, is there anything else?

Make sure you keep the grease bands free from debri else they will be making 'bridges' including the ants later on.

Beryl.