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- What to do against pests that haunt the beech hedge?
- Which pests are common on beech hedges?
- White fly and spider mites fight
- Measures against the beech wool louse
- Dispose of leftovers and fallen leaves safely
- Tips
Bees are rarely affected by diseases and pests
What to do against pests that haunt the beech hedge?
Beech hedge trees are very robust. Nevertheless, it also comes here more frequently to infestation by pests. While older hedges cope well with a pest infestation, the insects can significantly add to young trees. How to recognize pests and fight them effectively.
Which pests are common on beech hedges?
There are three pests that cause a beech, especially a young tree or a freshly planted hedge:
Basically, you should regularly inspect the beech for pests. At the latest, when the hedge turns brown, the leaves curl up and fall off, you have to act.
White flies sit on the undersides of the leaves or hover around the shrubs. Spider mites cover the leaves with a fine net. The beech cotton louse has occasionally also small wings and is therefore often confused with the white fly. But she stays on the sheet. Lice excrete a sticky coating, honeydew. This can clearly determine the type of pest.
White fly and spider mites fight
White flies and spider mites are not that dangerous. Here is usually sufficient for a single application with an insecticide from the specialty market. Spray the beech completely with it.
Measures against the beech wool louse
The beech cotton louse is protected from most insecticides by honeydew. You will need to use special preparations that wrap the lice and cut off their oxygen supply.
It is important that the whole plant is sprayed carefully. This is especially true for the undersides of the leaves on which the lice attach themselves very often.
Dispose of leftovers and fallen leaves safely
With a slight pest infestation it can help to cut off infected parts of plants. In any case, you should carefully rake up the fallen leaves.
Dispose of leaves and cut in the trash can or incinerate it if you are allowed to. Under no circumstances may they be used on the compost or as mulching material for fertilising.
Tips
Create good conditions in the garden for useful insects that kill the pests on beech hedges. These include lacewings, ladybirds and hoverflies. A good option is to hang so-called insect hotels near the beech hedge.