Bee-Safe Treatment for Spruce Budworm

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Treating budworm on my spruce trees

Created by joni Freshman on May 4, 2016 at 5:57 pm

I have beehives so need to use something safe for them. I have 7 spruce trees about 20 feet tall that I need to spray late may/early june for Spruce budworm (hopefully our late snows helped, too). I am considering using the BT-k. Will that work? Better choice? And how much do I need to order to cover the trees well? Thanks so much!

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May 5, 2016 at 5:33 am #196128

Eric Vinje
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Joni –

Yes, Bt-K will work on Spruce Budworms (mix 2 oz per 3 gallons of water). Apply thoroughly to trees when pests are actively feeding every 3-7 days.

We also have a page on Spruce Budworm Control that can be found here:

https://www.planetnatural.com/pest-problem-solver/tree-pests/spruce-budworm-control/.

Hope it helps!
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