My arborvitae have bag worms on them. I have removed all of them and keep watching for any more. Is there anything I can put in

the soil to protect the bush? Why does this happen, and how can I avoid this in the future?

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#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 08/25/2019 @ 11:00 pm

I looked at several references and didn’t find any that suggested using a systemic insecticide, but rather treating with a spray in May or June. These articles should help:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/treatment-bagworms.htm ^[1]

https://extension.psu.edu/bagworm ^[2]

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[2] https://extension.psu.edu/bagworm: https://extension.psu.edu/bagworm

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