How to Band a Tree for Cankerworm Management

Cankerworms can be a terrible pest, especially in urban areas! They eat tree leaves, sometimes completely stripping them, which is not just aesthetically displeasing, but can weaken and stress trees. One of the best ways to reduce cankerworm damage is by hanging a DIY sticky band on the trunk of affected trees in the fall. This video walks you through the step by step process so you can have beautiful trees each spring!
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