Re: Tent caterpillars/web worms

This might be considered too dangerous, but one alternative is to selectively 
burn them out of the tree. I remember my dad using a long handled homemade torch
like in the Tarzan movies, only with a rag soaked in sterno inside of a tin can 
to contain the flame a bit. The tents are very flammable and burn quickly. Of 
course, if you are in a densely populated or very dry area, this might not be 
advisable. Be sure to keep a hose handy just in case.  :-)

In message <199809171943.OAA09316@lorien.mallorn.com>  writes:
> I agree.  Plus, everything I've heard or read says that although tent
> caterpillars are ugly, they rarely kill a tree.
> 
> Cutting the branch off and burning is a good alternative.  Another idea I
> heard was to cut the branch off, bag it in a trash bag, and put it in the
> freezer for 48 hours.
> 
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