More Problems

May 30th, 2003 by Rundy · No Comments

I’m once again having agricultural problems. No, not further problems with shothole borers. This time it is an infestation of aphids on my young cherry tree, and some kind of leaf chewing caterpillar abusing my newly planted apple tree.

After a prodigious use of soapy water and several bug-squashing episodes (which left my fingers stained with aphid juice) I think I have the aphid infestation on the retreat. I have greater concern over the caterpillar attack. I only discovered the caterpillars today. There weren’t very many of them, but the apple sapling is small, and needs every leaf it has. A few caterpillars can do too much damage too easily.

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About Rundy

At age fifteen, Rundy decided he wanted to write for his living. He is currently working on a novel, although it is not the novel he started at fifteen. When not working on the novel, he might be riding his bike, feeding his chickens, helping his neighbors, messing around with web design and computers in general, or writing on his blog, which discusses other topics in addition to gardening. USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 AHS Heat Zone: 3 Location: rural; Southern Tier of NY Geographic type: foothills of Appalachian Mountains Soil Type: acid clay Experience level: advanced beginner Particular interests: fruits, vegetables, major landscaping, chickens and other poultry