Best current price£17.99from B&Q
Shopping.co.uk recommended and popular offers
B&Q£17.99Visit shop B&Q - Plum Maggot Monitoring Trap For Fruit Trees Pest Detection And Garden Crop Protection Tool Outdoor Use
Visit shop2 offers from £17.99
View price history by clicking the chart icon.
The Growing Success Plum Maggot Monitoring Trap is an essential tool for home orchardists and gardeners who cultivate plum and stone fruit trees, offering a proactive way to detect pest activity before it causes significant crop loss. By utilizing pheromone-based attraction, this trap helps you identify exactly when adult plum maggots are active in your garden, enabling precise timing for preventative care. While it is highly effective for monitoring, it is important to note that this device is intended as an early warning system to inform your pest management strategy, rather than a total solution for eradicating an existing, large-scale infestation.
| Model Part Number | 1259327 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Growing Success |
Place the trap in your trees as soon as the blossom petals begin to fall in early spring.
No, this is a monitoring trap intended to indicate the presence and peak activity of plum maggots to help you time other treatments.
Yes, the trap uses non-toxic pheromone attractants and is designed to target specific insect species.
We recommend checking the sticky insert once a week throughout the growing season.
It is primarily designed for plum trees, but it is effective for other stone fruits like damsons and greengages.
Yes, pheromone lures have a limited lifespan and should be replaced according to the manufacturer's instructions for the best results.
Verify the trap is positioned correctly in the canopy and ensure the lure has not expired or been damaged.
Replace the sticky insert to ensure the trap surface is clear and able to catch pests effectively.
To set up your trap, assemble the housing according to the package instructions and slide the sticky insert into the base. Ensure the pheromone lure is placed securely in the designated position. Hang the trap in the tree canopy at a height that allows for easy monitoring and cleaning. For care, keep the entry points clear of leaves and debris to ensure the trap remains effective. Inspect the trap weekly; if the sticky surface becomes covered in debris or insects, replace the sticky insert to maintain performance throughout the season.
