Grease bands on fruit trees

Grease bands should be put round trunks and tree stakes about 45cm (18in) above soil level in late October, before the adult moths begin to crawl up the trees in November. Moths get less active after January, but as sometypes are active until April, you might need to put more grease on from time to time.

From April, grease bands can protect against ants, which bring greenfly to the newly growing leaves. When the grease gets bits stuck to it, the ants can walk across it, so you need to put more on.

Grease harms the bark of young trees, which is why we use the greaseproof paper.

Grease bands don't protect against codling moth, the commonest cause of maggoty apples.

More info from the Royal Horticultural Society

Last Modified 3/8/05 10:06 AM

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