{"title":"Codling moth","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eCombating codling moths\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eYou were looking forward to enjoying an apple from your own garden. But just before you take a bite, you discover a brown tunnel and, right in the middle, an apple worm—the larva of the codling moth. If you want to control codling moths, you have to catch them at the right time, because once the caterpillar is inside the fruit, it can no longer be reached from the outside. Here you can find out how to identify an infestation and which biological treatments for the tree and the soil can help.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"schlupfwespen-gegen-apfelwickler","title":"Parasitic wasps against codling moths ","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f4f9f4; padding: 36px; border-radius: 12px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #2d3a2e; line-height: 1.7; font-size: 16px; max-width: 900px; margin: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #305832; font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 24px;\"\u003eTrichogramma wasps against codling moths\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrichogramma wasps against codling moths\u003c\/strong\u003e are beneficial insects of the genus Trichogramma measuring just 0.3–0.4 mm. They hatch from carrier cards in the fruit tree and parasitize the eggs of the codling moth (Cydia pomonella) before the larvae can hatch. They are a biological alternative to chemical sprays in the orchard and are harmless to humans and pets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #305832; font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 32px;\"\u003eWhen someone is already living in your apple\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou bite into an apple and find a brown tunnel full of crumbs. Right in the middle sits a small caterpillar, the famous apple worm. It is the larva of the codling moth (Cydia pomonella), an inconspicuous moth that lays its eggs directly on leaves and young fruit. After hatching, the larva eats its way into the fruit, leaving behind boreholes, tunnels, and frass. Usually, the infestation is only noticed once the fruits are already damaged or fall from the tree prematurely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #305832; font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 32px;\"\u003eFighting codling moths before the caterpillar is inside the fruit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe codling moth is one of the most stubborn pests in fruit growing and does not stop at pears and plums. Whether it's a single apple tree in a home garden or an entire meadow orchard, the pattern is the same. You can barely see the caterpillars in the apple tree, and once they are inside the fruit, nothing can reach them from the outside. The crucial moment therefore lies earlier, at egg-laying, starting from about mid-May. Because you want to eat your own fruit, you don't want any chemicals on the tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #305832; font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 32px;\"\u003eTiny guardians in the tree canopy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGREEN GUARDIA Trichogramma wasps are only 0.3–0.4 mm in size and have exactly one job. They hatch from carrier cards that you hang directly in the tree and search for moth eggs on leaves, branches, and fruits. They lay their own eggs inside these, so no caterpillar can hatch from the moth egg. The work begins a few days after hanging. If there are no more eggs left, the beneficial insects disappear without leaving any residue. They do not sting and are harmless to humans and pets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #305832; font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 32px;\"\u003eBuy Trichogramma wasps against codling moths as a 9-week treatment\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnyone who wants to fight codling moths needs perseverance, as the moth lays new eggs over several weeks. A single application is not enough. That is why our Trichogramma wasps come as a 9-week treatment in three deliveries. The first arrives 1–3 days after your order, the second follows after three weeks, and the third after six weeks. This covers the entire egg-laying period, and you pay for each subsequent delivery automatically just before shipping, without a subscription. We recommend three cards per tree; you can order 3 to 15 cards per delivery. The beneficial insects are bred in Germany and are shipped as live goods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #305832; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 32px;\"\u003eWhen are Trichogramma wasps the right choice?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose Trichogramma wasps if you have apple or pear trees in your garden or meadow orchard and found worms in the fruit last year. They are the right choice if you want to harvest without using sprays and can hang the cards in the trees in time for egg-laying, starting from about mid-May. They work best as a complete 9-week treatment because this covers the entire egg-laying period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #305832; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 32px;\"\u003eWhen Trichogramma wasps are not the right solution\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrichogramma wasps only reach the eggs of the codling moth. They cannot catch caterpillars that have already bored into the fruit. If you only start when the apples are already punctured, you are fighting the next egg-laying cycles but will not save the currently infested fruit. A single delivery also does not replace a full treatment. You should continue to collect and dispose of infested fruit and fallen fruit—do not put them on the compost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #e2f1e2; padding: 16px; border-left: 4px solid #305832; border-radius: 8px; margin-top: 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e🌿 \u003cstrong\u003eConclusion:\u003c\/strong\u003e GREEN GUARDIA Trichogramma wasps are a biological, residue-free solution against the codling moth in the orchard. Easy to hang and harmless to humans and pets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 25px; margin-bottom: 0; font-weight: bold; color: #305832;\"\u003eApples for you, not for the worm. Buy Trichogramma wasps against codling moths now!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Green Guardia - Ihr Schädlingsexperte","offers":[{"title":"3x cards","offer_id":51293402661203,"sku":"schlupf_apfel_3k_1l_75938","price":14.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"6x cards","offer_id":51293418553683,"sku":"schlupf_apfel_6k_1l_75945","price":25.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"9 cards","offer_id":51293418586451,"sku":"schlupf_apfel_9k_1l_75952","price":37.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x cards","offer_id":51293418619219,"sku":"schlupf_apfel_12k_1l_75969","price":49.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"15x cards","offer_id":51293418651987,"sku":"schlupf_apfel_15k_1l_75976","price":59.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0964\/4825\/0195\/files\/schlupfwespen-gegen-apfelwickler-8193825.png?v=1779822997"},{"product_id":"sf-nematoden-gegen-apfelwickler","title":"SF nematodes against codling moths","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f4f9f4; padding: 36px; border-radius: 12px; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #2d3a2e; line-height: 1.7; font-size: 16px; max-width: 900px; margin: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #305832; font-size: 21px; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 24px;\"\u003eGREEN GUARDIA Nematodes for Codling Moth\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSF nematodes for codling moth are microscopic roundworms of the species \u003cem\u003eSteinernema feltiae\u003c\/em\u003e. When applied to the soil under fruit trees with irrigation water, they actively penetrate the codling moth larvae in the soil and stop them from developing further. They are a biological alternative to chemical agents and are safe for humans, pets, and the environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #305832; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 32px;\"\u003eWhere the apple worm goes after leaving the apple\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoreholes in the skin and brown flesh around the core reveal that the codling moth has struck. Its larva, the well-known apple worm, eats its way through the fruit and seeds. Once finished, it leaves the apple and retreats into the soil to pupate. It survives the winter there, and the whole cycle starts over again next year. Simply picking up the fallen fruit won't stop the same thing from happening again next year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #305832; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 32px;\"\u003eWhen to best target codling moths with SF nematodes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery fruit tree where a codling moth lays its eggs is affected, from individual apple trees in home gardens to orchards, or fruit trees in raised beds or pots. Apple and plum trees are hit particularly often. The larvae start retreating into the soil from July onwards, and that is exactly when your window of opportunity begins. Treatment is most effective in late summer and autumn after the fruit has fallen, provided the soil temperature is between 10 and 28 °C and there is no risk of frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #305832; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 32px;\"\u003eBiological control against larvae in the soil\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGREEN GUARDIA SF nematodes (\u003cem\u003eSteinernema feltiae\u003c\/em\u003e) are microscopic roundworms. You dissolve them in water and pour them around the trunk, roughly matching the diameter of the canopy. Or, in technical terms: on the tree basin. In damp soil, they actively search for codling moth larvae, penetrate them, and release bacteria that kill the pest. The nematodes are just as safe for bees and other beneficial insects as they are for humans and pets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #305832; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 32px;\"\u003eBuying and correctly dosing nematodes for codling moth\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou order by area. We offer sizes from 2 million nematodes for 4 m² up to 50 million for 100 m². The nematodes are bred in Germany and shipped as a live product; there are specific shipping instructions for hot and cold days. Store them in a cool place at 4–8 °C upon delivery and apply them as soon as possible, ideally within a week. Because our range is organized by target pest, you will also find the perfect supplement for spring. Our parasitic wasps against codling moth target the eggs starting in mid-May, while the SF nematodes target the larvae in the soil starting in summer. This way, you biologically cover both ends of the life cycle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #305832; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 32px;\"\u003eWhen are SF nematodes the right choice?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSF nematodes are best used if you have found apples with boreholes or fallen fruit and want to catch the larvae before they overwinter in the soil. They are the right choice for apple and fruit trees in home gardens, orchards, or pots. Completely free of chemicals. They are most effective from July through autumn when soil temperatures are between 10 and 28 °C and the soil is consistently moist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #305832; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin-top: 32px;\"\u003eWhen are SF nematodes not the right solution?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSF nematodes will not save the apples currently on your tree, as they act on the larvae in the soil rather than inside the fruit. If you want to protect the harvest itself, start in spring with parasitic wasps against codling moth. You must not apply the nematodes during frost, and they cannot move through dry soil because they need moisture to travel. Chemical pesticides applied before or after use will harm the nematodes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #e2f1e2; padding: 16px; border-left: 4px solid #305832; border-radius: 8px; margin-top: 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e🍏 \u003cstrong\u003eConclusion:\u003c\/strong\u003e GREEN GUARDIA SF nematodes are the biological solution against overwintering codling moth larvae in the soil, particularly effective in late summer and autumn after fruit drop. Easy to apply with watering and safe for humans and pets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 12px 0 0;\"\u003eNo winter quarters for the apple worm. 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