Caterpillar Infestation
raymondo17
13 years ago
I noticed our large Sweet Broom shrub is looking rather ratty. When I took a closer look, I saw that the entire bush is infested with brown and yellow striped caterpillars that are decimating the plant (see photo). I try to garden organically, but I've never dealt with an infestation like this. Any suggestions for how to deal with this?
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